Frank Lampard mentions that he will thank Mason Mount after his former player-inspired Chelsea to beat Leeds United
Leeds United and Lampard’s Everton are both fighting to survive the drop at the end of the season, and Chelsea’s victory puts Leeds on the back foot
Mount and Lampard enjoyed a fruitful working relationship during Lampard’s days as Derby County boss and later on at Chelsea

Frank Lampard will send a message of gratitude to his former player Mason Mount. Mount was in superb form as Chelsea beat Leeds United 3-0 at the Elland Road on Wednesday night.

Leeds United are embroiled in a relegation battle with Frank Lampard’s Everton. Their latest defeat gives Everton a little bit of breathing space going into the final two games of the season.

Frank Lampard, Mason Mount, Chelsea, Everton, English Premier League — Frank Lampard and Mason Mount when Lampard was Chelsea's head coach. Photo by Visionhaus.
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Everton has been fighting to avoid the chop at the end of the season. Lampard understands that his side will require help from all quarters. And he was quick to thank his former club for doing him a big favour.

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Metro UK reports that Lampard was full of praise for Mount after watching his side battle out to a goalless draw against Watford.

I will send Mount a message of thanks later. Those things are out of your hands but Mason’s a fantastic player and I’m pleased for him that he’s getting those numbers because he is a player of such a high level and those numbers reflect it.

It's brilliant for him and Chelsea did us a favour getting that result, but we have to make sure we do our own thing to get this over the line.

Mount’s breakthrough into proper professional football came thanks to Lampard. The all-time Chelsea top goal scorer used Mount during his days as Derby County’s head coach.

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After his stint with Derby, Chelsea appointed Lampard as their head coach after parting ways with Maurizio Sarri. Lampard followed up his appointment by entrusting youth players like Reece James, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham.

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The Toffees are now 16th but not yet out of the woods. They are on 36 points, two more than Leeds United in 18th. Lampard will, however, be buoyed by the fact that they have played a game less than the Lilly Whites. Burnley is also in between the two teams.

The Merseyside club play back-to-back home games against Brentford and Crystal Place before finishing their campaign against Arsenal. Burnley, meanwhile, still has a date against Champions League-chasing Tottenham Hotspurs.