Roy Keane has compared Mason Mount to his Chelsea boss Frank Lampard (Image: GETTY/ITV)
Mason Mount has similar traits to Chelsea legend and head coach Frank Lampard, according to Roy Keane.
Mount has burst onto the scene at Chelsea this season, starting all eight Premier League matches.
The attacking midfielder has scored four goals and his former earned him a first start in the senior England side for the Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic on Friday.
Speaking ahead of that match, Keane revealed he can see similarities between Mount and Lampard to how the former arrives in the box and is clinical in front of goal.
He’s getting in very good positions, he’s brave, he’s shown a bit of courage and he looks like he’s got that knack, like Frank
Roy Keane on Chelsea star Mason Mount
“Most definitely [Mount plays like Lampard],” Keane said on ITV.
“And I think he’s definitely a goal threat. We’ve seen him already, obviously still early in his career, but even out on loan last year.
“He’s getting in very good positions, he’s brave, he’s shown a bit of courage and he looks like he’s got that knack, like Frank, of getting in these positions and actually finishing these chances off.
“A lot of players get in good positions - it’s that end product. He looks like he’s got it.
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Keane sees similarities between Mason Mount and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard (Image: ITV)
“If you’ve got an attacking player putting the ball in the back of the net, what a big plus to have in your team.”
England boss Gareth Southgate claimed this week he has known Mount was a talent since he played for the Under-16s.
“I saw him playing for our Under-16s,” Southgate said.
“He’s a quality player, an intelligent footballer, presses well, has a real eye for goal, good quality. So, nothing I’ve seen surprises me at all.
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