Everton manager Frank Lampard has promised a thank you message to Mason Mount after the England international boosted Everton’s Premier survival by scoring in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Leed United.
The 23 years old attacker won the man of the match award after an excellent display against Leeds United at the Elland Road on Wednesday night scoring a stunning goal in the first five minutes and assisting Christian Pulisic‘s goal.
The win means Chelsea has moved closer to securing a top-four finish this season hence qualifying for the Champions.
Everton on the other hand will move two points clear of the relegation zone after Chelsea defeated Leeds United 3-0.
The Blues Legend could not hide his excitement after Chelsea thrashed Jesse Marsch’s side despite Everton’s drawing with relegated Watford.
As it Stands now Norwich City and Watford United are already relegated, Leeds United is 18th on 34 points the same as 17th placed Burnley with one game less.
Everton is also 16th on the Premier League table with 36 points and has played one game less.
What did Lampard say?
Speaking after Everton’s stalemate with Watford, Lampard was quizzed about Chelsea’s victory over Leeds United and told beIN Sports:‘It was useful, it was.
‘I’ll send him [Mason Mount] a message later of thanks.
Those things are out of your hands but Mason’s a fantastic player and I’m pleased for him that he’s getting those numbers because he is a player of such a high level and those numbers reflect it.
‘It’s brilliant for him and Chelsea did us a favor getting that result, but we have to make sure we do our own thing to get this over the line.’
Frank Lampard first worked for Mason Mount when the Chelsea Academy graduate was on loan at Derby County and later Chelsea.
Mason Mount was handed his Chelsea senior debut by Frank Lampard in a 4-0 defeat to Manchester United since then the England international has grown to become a key member of the Chelsea squad.
Chelsea legend John Terry has tipped Mason Mount to be named the Blues Captain if Cesar Azpilicueta leaves the Stamford Bridge Club.
Frank Lampard seems to turn things around at the Toffees after gain points in four out of five matches including beating Chelsea and Leicester City before their goalless draw with Watford.
Lampard added: ‘There is work to be done but if you look at our recent results we have put ourselves in a decent position.
‘There were not enough clear chances. But if you are not at your best you need to make sure you pick up a point. That is not something we’ve done often enough this season.
‘Watford had players playing with something to lose. They had nothing on the game and sometimes that can be difficult to come against. They gave us a game.’
Mason Mount has also revealed what he loved when Chelsea travel to Leeds United
Speaking after the game, Mount revealed how much he enjoys facing Leeds.
He told Sky Sports “It was a fun one. I love playing here, a stadium with a lot of history.’’
“Their fans were brilliant, they don’t like us too much! We got the goal and quietened them down, we could play our stuff. That was our goal.”
He added: “I was reading the program before the game and it said to make the stadium as hard to play as possible, or something like that.’’
“When you come here, you know it’ll be tough. We loved it.”
