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Robert Warlow & Bobby Vincent

Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole proved right about Mason Mount after Champions League heroics

He has recently been crowned as Chelsea's player of the season - and Mason Mount was at it again in the Champions League final.

The England international has starred for Thomas Tuchel's men throughout the season, popping up with important goals in the Premier League and the Champions League.

And he was at it again as he produced a telling moment in the final in Porto, supplying the pass for Kai Havertz to open the scoring just before the break.

It was a moment that had former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Blues fans all singing his praises as he produced an inch perfect pass to set the German free, with Havertz doing the rest as he rounded Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson before slotting the ball into an empty net.

Mount's contribution will have come as no surprise to BT Sport pundits Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole though, who delivered their verdict on the England international and his international team-mate Phil Foden, who was an opponent of his on the night.

Speaking before the game, Ferdinand and Cole were raving about the Blues star, as well as Foden.

"This is the biggest club game in Europe and we’re here talking about two young, homegrown talents, never been seen before that, never been done," Ferdinand told BT Sport.

"It’s testament to these two boys, the way they’ve come in this season and really took the Premier League by storm.

"Every time I’ve seen Chelsea, Mason Mount has been one of the top two or three best players in that team. Every time I see Foden play, he does something in that game that makes you go: ‘Ooo’."

Cole added: “I’m a real romantic about football, and the fact that these boys have come up through the primary school days, the Under-9s, Under-10s, the amount of their heart will be connected to both these clubs and the fans, it’s a beautiful thing.

"One of them is going to lift the trophy tonight and it’s going to be the end of an unbelievable journey.

"I’m so happy that they’re English and they’re going to be going to the Euros and doing all sorts of damage.”

And it is Mount who will be lifting the trophy, with the 22-year-old's contribution proving to be a telling one as Chelsea's player of the season delivered another moment of magic on the biggest stage.

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