Chelsea head train Thomas Tuchel has praised the effect of Mason Mount, with the Blues unbeaten while the England midfielder has started this season.
Mount was the key man in midweek as a lacklustre Chelsea side snatched an critical victory away at Watford to preserve themselves top of the Premier League through the pores and skin of their teeth.
The 22-12 months-old popped as much as open the scoring against the run of play on the half-hour mark at Vicarage Road, and capped a excellent individual display by way of making a darting run and cutting the ball back for Hakim Ziyech to hearth inside the winner with a touch over 15 minutes to head after the Hornets had equalised.
The Blues are unbeaten inside the 9 suits Mount has commenced this season in all competitions, even as in the thirteen he has both started at the bench or been neglected, Chelsea have lost two and drawn 5.
Speaking approximately that statistical quirk and Mount's effect on the group at his pre-suit press conference in advance of facing West Ham, Tuchel stated: "Maybe it’s luck or perhaps it’s the effect he has to be the edge and to position the edge to our aspect.
"We know about this as it’s a form of statistic this is occasionally quite interesting, like who is on the pitch whilst we win, who starts offevolved whilst we win, who ends the matches whilst we win. We are aware of these information."
He persisted: "I first heard approximately these facts in American basketball, in which the influence from one participant is a whole lot higher because it’s 5 against 5 compared to 11 in opposition to eleven playing with your foot", endured the boss.
"It’s not a statistic that guarantees you to start due to the fact this will be maybe a piece too easy however it’s something that we can't deny.
"To have Mason brings a sure mindset, air of mystery and mentality on the sector and it’s nice that he has this triumphing ratio. We are aware of it and it’s complete credit to him."
"It’s very difficult to drop him due to the fact even when he has now not-so-good games, you continue to constantly get complete power, positivity and a exquisite technique to the game," Tuchel brought.
