Although some may have disagreed with Mason Mount being named Chelsea's player of the season for 2021/22, the second consecutive award for the Cobham graduate reflected his importance to the current team in the eyes of supporters.
Mount is undeniably one of Chelsea's most valuable and consistent players. His growth since his 2019 breakthrough has been incredible and tieing him down to a new contract this summer would be as impactful as any new signing. That is the urgent challenge for Todd Boehly as the 23-year-old reportedly awaits fresh talks over his future.
The midfielder is one of few players, particularly in the attacking area, that fans can hold up as truly meeting or exceeding expectations and that is an issue. Mount's level of consistency and influence is as much positive as it is a negative because it symbolises how few of those Thomas Tuchel has within the current squad.
