Why Chelsea starlet Mount must learn from De Bruyne
Jamie Redknapp has advised Chelsea starlet Mason Mount to emulate Kevin De Bruyne.
Mount came up against the Manchester City star in Sunday’s Nations League clash between England and Belgium.
The 21-year-old scored the winning goal for England with a deflected strike in the second half.
And Redknapp has explained how Mount can take his game to another level by copying De Bruyne’s ability to find pockets of space.
“They’ve (Belgium) got such an incredible player,” Redknapp told Sky Sports.
“Ashley (Cole) and I were purring watching some of Kevin De Bruyne’s passes. He was picking up pockets.
“When we talk about Mason Mount, I want him to do that more. Kevin De Bruyne is playing in a position in a three, but he was still getting licence to go and get the ball.
“Wherever the ball is, he’ll find it. Mason is that player who can do it for us, you don’t have to just stay on the right side, come inside.
“For the goal, that’s where he gets that fortune, which he deserved because he came inside and scored the goal.”