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Thomas Tuchel loves working with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount — who he claims has a ‘blue heart’.
Academy graduate Mount quickly became a firm favourite of Tuchel’s when he succeeded club legend Frank Lampard as boss in January 2021.
And the German tactician insists the England man’s dedication to the cause never ceases to amaze and delight him.
Tuchel, 48, said: “He is full of quality and has a blue heart. Mason loves the club, he loves Chelsea.
“That is how he plays and that is why he has our full support. He is always switched on and ready to push himself to the limit.”
Mount, 23, notched a half-century of goal involvements for his boyhood team as Chelsea won 2-0 at Middlesbrough.
His two assists in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final success took his tally to 25, level with his number of goals for the Blues.
And Tuchel believes Mount’s attitude on and off the pitch is firmly behind his success for both club and country.
He added: “It is always a pleasure to work with Mason because he is the kind of guy who comes with a smile on his face to every single training session.
“It is always 100 per cent in matches, he accepts every challenge and that is why it is so nice to work with him.”
With Chelsea not in action again until next month due to the international break, Mount’s focus will be on England’s friendlies with Switzerland and Ivory Coast.
But he will be looking to add to the 67 appearances he has made under Tuchel when the Blues host Brentford in the Premier League on April 2.
