We have all seen it, players receiving their runners-up medal only for it to be taken off faster than it was put on. Given the work, effort, organisation, and desire to win the final, this seems like an understandable decision.
However, if you’re Mason Mount, a runners-up medal is not something to hide away from, it presents an opportunity to learn from past mistakes in the hopes of remedying them in the future.
Mason Mount is set to play in his fifth Chelsea final as they face off against Brazilian giants Palmerias in the Club World Cup Final. When reflecting on both previous successes and failures, the 22-year-old stated that:
