FORMER Chelsea full-back Wayne Bridge has picked out Mason Mount and Thiago Silva the club’s two key players this season.
Since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel in January, the Blues have resurrected their season, moving into the top four of the Premier League and reaching the finals of the FA Cup and Champions League.
And Bridge, who played 142 times for Chelsea and won the Premier League with them in 2005, feels England international Mount has been pivotal in the team’s recent success.
Speaking to bettingexpert.com, he said: “Mason Mount stands out massively for me. Frank Lampard spoke very highly of him.
“He looks so comfortable on the ball and impresses me in every game he plays with the way he goes past players and is always looking for the ball and a bit of space.
“He’s always trying to create something and has always been the most consistent performer.
“I was absolutely shocked when Tuchel first came in and Mount didn’t play in one of the games. He’s proved a lot of doubters wrong and I think him and Phil Foden have both impressed me loads.
“They’re going to be two massive players not only for England but they could be world stars and the best players in the world.”
Mount has scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 49 games for the Blues this season, many of which have come since the arrival of Tuchel.
But Silva – the other player Bridge singled out as one of Chelsea’s most influential of the campaign – has featured very little since Tuchel came in.
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However, his performances at the start of the season and the experience he has shown in leading the back line in several games has led Bridge to feel he has still played a major role.
He added: “At Chelsea, Thiago Silva has been massive for the players around him.
“He’s got so much experience and helps the defenders around him, like Rudiger and Christensen.
“He has been a great addition to the squad and well done to Lampard for getting him in.”
Next up for Chelsea is a home game against Arsenal on Wednesday before they travel to Wembley for the FA Cup final against Leicester on Saturday evening.
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