Gareth Southgate claims Mason Mount is finally getting the credit he deserves – and it is all because of Thomas Tuchel.
The England manager has been a long-time admirer of Mount, who has now started last seven games for the Three Lions.
And he says everyone else can now see what a talent the midfielder is – but sarcastically suggested it is only because he has been given the backing of Chelsea manager Tuchel.
Mount completed England’s scoring in a 2-0 win against Albania to maintain their 100 per cent start to World Cup qualifying.
Southgate said: “I was saying in the Autumn that he is a very good player. Now Thomas Tuchel picks him, everyone agrees.
“When Frank Lampard did it, it didn’t count for some reason.”
Mount earned Southgate’s praise for his performance against San Marino last week. And the 22-year-old appears to have established himself in England’s first XI now heading into the Euros this summer.
Mount insists he is taking nothing for granted.
He said: “My mentality is always that I just keep working hard to get into the team and stay in the team and just try to get as many games as I can. That is always my focus.
“Obviously very fortunate to start the last seven games and I’m in a good place at the moment and scored tonight.
“I am confident. I’ve just got to keep that going. Now the focus is on the next game. It is a massive game against Poland.”
