Mason Mount will return to Stamford Bridge for the first time after moving to Man United in the summer of 2023. Surely all eyes will be on the English midfielder whether Mount starts or is on the bench.
Since the 25-year-old said goodbye to The Blues, some Chelsea fans have criticized and insulted Mason Mount. In particular, this happened right in the first leg match between the two teams in this year's tournament, when the "Three Lions" player was injured and only watched from the stands.
Mount is fully fit this time and is likely to be on the Man United squad. The midfielder born in 1999 also had a favorable start when he just scored his first goal for the "Red Devils" last week. This also made the English star feel more comfortable when he knew that the immediate pressure would be huge at Stamford Bridge.
Over the years, Mason Mount has somewhat proven his ability to maintain his mentality under great pressure from fans. When the English midfielder was on loan at Derby County, Mount scored and celebrated province-wide under pressure from Leeds United and Southampton fans.
Mount will step into the dressing room at Stamford Bridge with a new mindset, which he has called home to for many years. All the coaches who have coached the 25-year-old midfielder have talked about his resilience and attitude. Mount said it was difficult to be affected by external influences or anyone who overwhelmed his emotions.
Even though Mason Mount's future at Chelsea is in serious doubt, the English midfielder is still playing at his best. The former Blues player is ready to play despite the time he is injured to try to help the club in difficult times.
Mason Mount has won the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and Super Cup with Chelsea. In addition, the 25-year-old midfielder has also been voted the Blues' player of the year twice. These achievements will always be appreciated by the English star even if Mount wins the same at Man United.
Mount did not have a smooth first season at Man United due to hamstring and calf injuries. The 25-year-old midfielder has only played 14 times this season and has had to put aside his ambition of being called up to the England team for EURO 2024. However, last week's goal against Brentford brought Mount optimism.
During his time out, Man United's board gave Mason Mount time to stabilize his life in Manchester. The 1999-born midfielder's closest teammates at the "Red Devils" are Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford. In addition, the British media said that Mount also showed great sympathy with the other players in the team.
In the 2023 summer transfer window, there were many hypotheses that Chelsea had sold Mount even though the English midfielder still wanted to contribute to The Blues. The Stamford Bridge team has received huge offers from Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal. In addition, Chelsea's board have turned to Moises Caicedo. Therefore, the London team needs to earn a large sum of money, as well as to ensure the rules of profit and sustainability.
Mason Mount's case has divided Chelsea's fan community. It is difficult to predict exactly how well the English midfielder will receive the game at Stamford Bridge. For Mount, the 25-year-old star's reaction will be easier to predict as he certainly still has great respect for his former club and continues to prove himself in the new team's jersey.
