Reports have claimed that Mason Mount covered his face in horror as Chelsea conceded their second goal against Fulham last night.
According to Football London, the Englishman was one of a number of players whose anguish was clear to see in the second half last night.
The Blues fell to a 2-1 defeat to their West London rivals, taking their dire run of form to one win in nine games in all competitions.
Their fortunes were not helped last night by a red card from debutant Joao Felix on his debut. This came after what had been an extremely bright hour from the Portugal international.
Chelsea had pulled themselves back into the game minutes into the second half, after Mount’s free-kick struck the post and was turned home by Kalidou Koulibaly.
However, they were unable to hold on for a point with the man disadvantage, with fingers pointed at both Trevoh Chalobah and Kepa Arrizabalaga for the second goal that the visitors conceded.
Mount frustrated at Chelsea loss
The realisation that another loss was on the horizon became evident to a number of Chelsea players when the goal was scored.
Football London has claimed that Mount covered his face in anguish, while Kai Havertz punched the ball in anger before the restart.
The squad will no doubt be extremely angry at the circumstances facing them at the moment, with everything that could go wrong continuing to do so.
Even in their only win of the terrible run of form they are on, the Blues lost Reece James to an injury setback on his return to first team football.
Graham Potter was forced to see another player who has impressed recently added to a mounting injury list.
Denis Zakaria hobbled off in the second half, with him breaking out since the World Cup as one of the most important players in the squad.
The Switzerland international joins the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, N’golo Kante and Wesley Fofana in first team players who would be contending for a start not available for selection.
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