CHELSEA fans joked that Mason Mount “isn’t even the best Mason” after academy star Burstow scored overnight in Chicago.
Mason Burstow, 19, netted a last-minute equaliser against Borussia Dortmund in the final pre-season friendly of Chelsea’s United States tour.
Fans gush over academy star Mason Burstow after he scored a last-gasp equaliser for Chelsea against Dortmund
Boyhood Blue Mason Mount left Chelsea for rivals Manchester United last month
The Blues looked to be on course for their first defeat under Mauricio Pochettino after Marius Wolf scored late on.
It seemed to be the winning strike with Dortmund on their way to claiming another Premier League scalp after their 3-2 win over Manchester United on Monday.
But Burstow’s dramatic header means Chelsea have ended pre-season unbeaten.
And his first senior goal has caused uproar among the Chelsea fanbase as they made comparisons with a certain other ‘Mason’.
One fan said: “Mason Mount isn’t even the best Mason”.
Another agreed: “If life gives you Mason, make it Burstow instead of Mount”.
A third wrote: “18-year-old Burstow has more goals than Mount in preseason”.
And another joked: “The Real Money Mase!”.
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England star Mount, 24, left Chelsea after 18 years, graduating from their academy and breaking into the first team in 2019.
Chelsea accepted a bid from Man United worth £55million, though could receive an extra £5m in add-ons if certain clauses are met.
Mount was previously a fan favourite, but fell out of favour with the Chelsea ownership during an injury ridden term last season.
The midfielder left the Blues with a Champions League winner’s medal, and provided the assist for Kai Havertz’s winning goal.
Yet Mason Burstow has a promising future with the Blues, after signing from Charlton Athletic in January 2022.
The young forward was the development squad’s top scorer in the Premier League 2 competition last season, scoring 10 goals.
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