Chelsea star Mason Mount reveals he and Jorginho ‘laughed’ at Timo Werner following FA Cup miss

The midfielder was stuffed with reward for his team-mate regardless of his profligacy (Image: Getty)

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has praised Timo Werner’s efficiency in opposition to Crystal Palace in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final victory – although couldn't resist teasing the German after he did not get on the scoresheet.

The Blues arrange a rematch of the Carabao Cup ultimate in opposition to Liverpool after a comparatively routine victory over Palace, successful 2-0 due to objectives from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mount.

Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring within the sixty fifth minute with a high-quality strike – although it did take a slight deflection – earlier than Mount successfully wrapped issues up 10 minutes later after a neat crew transfer.

Mount guided the ball into the far nook to double Chelsea’s lead (Image: Getty)

Werner collected a crossfield cross and performed a stunning ball into the ft of the England worldwide, who slid the ball into the far nook to ship Chelsea to Wembley subsequent month.

After solely scoring one Premier League purpose previous to April, Werner netted twice in opposition to Southampton, scored and assisted in opposition to Actual Madrid within the Champions League final week and was as soon as once more closely concerned in opposition to Palace within the semi-final.

He even earned the Man of the Match award for his show at Wembley and Mount was delighted for his team-mate, even when he did immediate chuckles on the Chelsea bench.

Requested about Werner’s efficiency, Mount informed ITV Sport after the match: ‘He acquired me somewhat help!

‘He may have had one other one [for Romelu Lukaku] and he may have had in all probability a few objectives as effectively.

‘He’s sensible, he’s completed so effectively during the last couple of video games.

‘You'll be able to see within the second half, he had an opportunity I believe and he missed, me and Jorgi [Jorginho] have been laughing on the bench, and he ran all the best way again to the midway line to win the ball again!

‘That exhibits what sort of participant he's and what he brings to the crew.’

Mount was additionally stuffed with reward for fellow scorer Loftus-Cheek (Image: Getty)

On the efficiency as an entire and the contribution of Loftus-Cheek, Mount continued: ‘It's a sport we used to bounce again. It was a really, very robust sport. They made it very troublesome for us. They've some prime gamers. It wasn’t straightforward. The best way we got here by means of it we confirmed character.

‘I'm buzzing for Rubes [Loftus-Cheek]. He's a prime, prime participant. He comes on in a troublesome sport and steps up. He's dominant and the best way he drives the ball ahead helps us. He was sensible right now.’

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