Lampard told to follow Tuchel and use Mount in a special role to beat Madrid – show in the squad
Discussing the upcoming game against Real Madrid, Gerry Crisandy of the Chelsea Chronicle urged Frank Lampard to read a page of Thomas Tuchel's book and use Mason Mount in a hybrid position.
“Tuchel brought in two midfielders behind Mason Mount, who play like a mix of 10s and 8s in this squad,” they wrote.
"Mount's ability to pressure Toni Kroos and Luka Modric could prove invaluable."
This is what such a range might look like on paper.
Mason will really contribute a lot to Chelsea's play with his creativity and speed of work. He will need Kante and Enzo as bodyguards when going higher or losing the ball in an attack. These two seem to get the job done though.
The only problem is that neither Mount nor Kante are physically fit to play enough minutes let alone 120 minutes like they did last year.
As a reminder, Chelsea lost 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday.
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After the news of Liverpool's pursuit of Jude Bellingham ended, attention quickly turned to alternative targets that the Red Devils should consider making this summer.
A host of names have been listed as possible options, from Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount at Chelsea to Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo in Brighton.
One person who was also part of this conversation was Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch, who only signed for the Bundesliga giants last summer after leaving boyhood club Ajax. A report from The Times last night suggests the Reds have 'intensified' their interest in the Dutchman, with a Liverpool representative saying they have held talks over a deal. on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old certainly represents a smart transfer business and has the potential to replicate a similar track record in his homeland, should a move to Merseyside materialize in the next few weeks. With all the attention now on the youngster, here's what has been said about Gravenberch by those who have watched him from near and far.
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart:
"Whether you're sitting at home or watching (Gravenberch) at the stadium, he's dominant. He's tall, strong and calm on the ball. It spins around and then there's a gear and after. it's another gear. He has almost everything," he told Ziggo Sport. "I also think Gravenberch and (scorer Sebastien) Haller played well, everyone played well. In the first half they didn't give up. It was interesting to watch.
Edwin Van der Sar, former Manchester United goalkeeper:
"Gravelerch is a midfielder:
he's strong, physical, technical and tall," he said. “Suppose there is a certain similarity [with Pogba], but we don't put too much pressure on Ryan. He is a boy from 2002.
Brian Tevreden, former Gravenberch youth team coach:
"Physically, I saw Frank [Rijkaard] in him back then, because he was big and very strong," Tevreden told Goal. "But technically I can say that he is a better version of Pogba during his best days at Juventus. In terms of technique and his presence on the pitch.
Erik ten Hag, former Ajax manager and current Manchester United manager:
"He has a lot of abilities, especially in the offensive aspect... but he's also getting better at understanding that 'other work'," said Ten Hag in November. partly on the basis of Davy Klaassen, Daley Blind and Dusan Tadic.
"For him, what top football entails has become increasingly clear. It's not about looking at yourself, but above all putting yourself in the service of the team. If you're in the first team, young players. had to go, he's been making big strides there lately.
Wim Kieft, former Ajax striker:
"He is the biggest talent in the Netherlands," Kieft previously wrote for De Telegraaf. "Only 18 years old, but the archetype of a complete player. You can see him growing week by week.
"If someone like him makes his debut at the top level, the big question is whether he can keep up with the faster pace. Gravenberch realizes that very quickly. In the Champions League too." When you see how, despite his size and build, how easily he turns his back on the crowd and speeds up, you won't see much.
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