Few should be surprised that Mason Mount has responded to criticism with such conviction on Saturday against Southampton.
This has been the story of his blossoming Chelsea career so far. From his stunning free-kick against Wolves, that winner at Liverpool, his goal against Real Madrid. That pass to Kai in Porto.
At 23-years-old, the extraordinary thing about the analysis of the midfielder is how little we speak about his age. He is now treated as a senior player. Someone who the team relies upon and that in itself, reflects how special a talent he is.
