‘No surprise’: Adam Lallana suggests 23-year-old Chelsea player could start for every team in world football

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Adam Lallana has boldly claimed Chelsea and England star Mason Mount would improve any team in world football.

Mount, who’s a product of the Blues academy, is certainly a recognised name now on the world stage.

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has evolved into one of the key individuals in Chelsea’s squad. He’s a regular for his country at international level, too.

The England star helped his nation begin their World Cup tournament earlier this week with a 6-2 victory over Iran. Incidentally, pundit Jamie Redknapp described Mount’s performance in that game as “exceptional”.

Mount would improve any team

Brighton midfielder Lallana, 34, has waxed lyrical about the ability of Chelsea’s playmaker.

He’s not surprised Graham Potter, who coached him at Brighton, has made Mount central to his plans since taking charge as manager at Stamford Bridge.

Also, Lallana suggests the Blues star could improve any side in the world.

“It is no surprise to me having worked with Graham Potter at Brighton that Mount has started every Premier League and Champions League game barring one since he took over at Chelsea in September,” Lallana wrote for The Times.

“He implements on the pitch what Southgate wants from his team and he will be doing that at Chelsea too.

“For England, Mount is responsible for the pressing triggers because, firstly, he is willing to run and do the dirty side of the game. Secondly, his knowledge of when to do that earns him the implicit trust of his manager. The ability to carry out orders faithfully is vital to the slick functioning of any team.

“Sometimes I will hear comments around Mount such as, ‘What does he do?’ Perhaps that is based on judging players solely by goals and assists. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, but that is complete rubbish in my book. I think he would improve any team in the world.”

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