Mason Mount assured of his Chelsea future by Thomas Tuchel

New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has assured Mason Mount that he is a big part of his plans at Stamford Bridge.

Tuchel dropped Mount and fellow academy graduates Tammy Abraham and Reece James against Wolves on Wednesday, and opted for “experience” in his first game in charge.

Mount established himself as a key player under Frank Lampard, and Tuchel has allayed any fears the midfielder may have about his future.  

Tuchel has revealed that he personally explained his decision to drop Mount to him and says he trusts him fully despite his snub against Wolves.

Tuchel said: “I wanted to take the weight off their shoulders. Of course they can handle the weight. I have no trust issues.

Mount was dropped for Tuchel’s first game
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"I wanted to give the responsibility, in this special moment, to a bit more experienced players and have them in hand to have strong guys from the bench.

“There is nothing to worry about. What I see from Mason so far, from his personality, is amazing. Such a nice guy, such a competitive guy. Such a lot of talent.

“And the most important, every game I watched so far, he leaves his heart on the pitch. He cares for Chelsea 100 per cent. He gives 100 per cent every time he plays.

"And this is the best basis for a big development. I am very happy to have him around and I will not stop pushing him and I will not stop guiding him and not stop trusting him.

“It is absolutely nothing to worry about. The decision with Mason was the toughest, and we spoke about this in person.”

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