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Scott Trotter

Mason Mount must prove Thomas Tuchel right to realise Mo Salah inspiration and Liverpool revenge

Thomas Tuchel dropped to his knees and pounded the floor twice in frustration. Mason Mount had just missed his second gilt-edged chance having found himself in acres of space before curling around Caoimhin Kelleher to hit the post. A costly miss from the England international in a Carabao Cup final that went goalless until the penalty shootout at Wembley.

The exasperation in Mount's face was palpable as he looked to pick himself up from the ground at that moment, and having missed Chelsea's previous two matches through injury, the midfielder was substituted in the 73rd minute of the match. The final result was ultimately left out of his hands.

Social media was not very kind to Mount in the aftermath of the result. The margins between grief and glory are narrow and some days removed from the final, Tuchel was philosophical and the Cobham product's performance.

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