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– Chelsea boss Graham Potter has praised Mason Mount and called him a “top professional” as reports continue to link the midfielder with Bayern Munich.
– Bayern recently appointed ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, who is thought to want the England player – with the Blues reportedly asking for £70m.
– Mount, 24, has only started one of Chelsea’s last eight games and has yet to score in 2023.
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– “It’s been tough for him. How he’s acted has been top,” said Potter.
– Mount has scored 33 goals in 192 games for Chelsea, with 19 of them coming in 86 games under Tuchel, who was sacked earlier this season.
– “He’s had niggling injuries and noise and speculation,” added Potter. “He’s a professional, a top professional and a good lad.
– “Sometimes in your career things aren’t optimal and you have to act well and that’s exactly what he’s done.”
🗣️ “It’s been tough for him because he’s had some niggling injuries. The noise and speculation off the pitch, but he’s a top professional and fantastic lad.”
Graham Potter on Mason Mount and his mindset currently. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/PxJxiKBXlZ
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) March 31, 2023
– Mount missed out on the recent England squad with a pubic bone injury, but Potter said he could be fit to return on Saturday against Crystal Palace, albeit not from the start.
