Two Chelsea players have proved they must start under Frank Lampard by Steve Nicol

 Chelsea stars Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount

CHELSEA stars Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount have proven they should be regular starters under Frank Lampard.

That is according to Liverpool legend and ESPN FC pundit Steve Nicol.
Pulisic and Mount have both been involved in Chelsea’s opening two games of the season.
Academy graduate Mount, who Lampard had on loan at Derby last term, started in the 4-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester United.

If I’m Frank Lampard, I’m playing Mason Mount on one side and I’m playing Pulisic on the other side
Steve Nicol on Chelsea
The USA international joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in January for £58million but was then loaned to Dortmund for the remainder of the campaign.
He impressed against Liverpool and had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside.
And Nicol has seen enough to think both Pulisic and Mount should start either side of a central 
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard and Steve Nicol
“I thought he did well in this game,” Nicol said of Pulisic.“I thought he looked sharp, I thought he scored a good goal.
“He was unlucky that he was slightly offside but he still had a lot to do.“Went past the defender and stuck it in the bottom corner.

“If I’m Frank Lampard, I’m playing Mason Mount on one side and I’m playing Pulisic on the other side, and I’m playing Giroud through the middle.
“Mount’s looked good, for me Pulisic’s looked good, Tammy Abraham is not a centre-forward in the Premier League, and you have to play Giroud.”
Chelsea will be aiming to get their first win of the season tomorrow when they host Leicester (4.30pm).

 

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