Mason Mount Reveals Crucial Change Graham Potter Has Brought to His Game Amid Surge in Form

Mason Mount Reveals Crucial Change Graham Potter Has Brought to His Game Amid Surge in Form

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Chelsea star Mason Mount has said Graham Potter has brought a huge change to his game since the Englishman replaced Thomas Tuchel
  • Mount started poorly this season, failing to score or assist in the first seven games under Tuchel but has been reborn under Potter
  • Mount is also expected to be named in England's squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup

Chelsea forward Mason Mount has revealed how Graham Potter has impacted his game, allowing him to score more goals and contribute to the team's performance.

The 23-year-old was underwhelming at the start of the season under Thomas Tuchel, failing to register a goal or an assist in seven matches under the German.

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Mason Mount is expected to start for England in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Photo by Joe Klamar.
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However, since Potter was appointed, Mount has improved significantly, getting seven goal contributions in ten matches under the Englishman, according to Sky Sports.

Mount's importance to England has grown too, and he is expected to be the first name on the team selection expected to be named soon by manager Gareth Southgate. He started for England in the Euro 2020 final last year.

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Mount on Potter's impact

According to Football London, Mount said Potter gave him the freedom to influence the game.

"[The biggest thing has been] Feeling free and being able to move and make the box and score goals. That's what I want to do as a midfielder and an attacker being able to influence the game."

Mount added that Potter's impact on the team has been instant.

"He's been very clear in the way he wants to play, and for us to adapt to that and learn very quickly, it's tough, and it can be difficult, but you can see with the performances that we've been scoring goals and keeping clean sheets."

Mount was one of the most important players under Tuchel, scoring 19 goals and providing 19 assists in 89 games.

Mount priceless reaction to Havert's goal

Sports Brief earlier reported on Mount's and Potter's reaction to Kai Havertz's stunning goal in the Champions League last week.

Havertz's effort from outside the box rattled the crossbar before going leaving his manager Potter and teammate Mount well pleased.

The Blues were in action at the Red Bull Arena in Austria to face Salzburg on matchday five of the Champions League season and won the match 2-1.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.