Mason Mount’s father reveals sensible story of Declan Rice’s first day at Chelsea and the shut bond West Ham midfielder has along with his son

Tony Mount revealed a superb story of Declan Rice’s first day at Chelsea and the way he and his son, Mason, turned such shut mates.

Mount and Rice had been with the Chelsea academy till the latter was launched by the Blues aged 14 – which was described as a ‘large shock’ by a former teammate.

They remained shut mates and have since progressed to England teammates.

Each have risen to stardom at membership degree, too, with Rice changing into a key participant and vice-captain at West Ham whereas Mount stayed at Chelsea and develop into an integral determine at Stamford Bridge.

Mount Snr joined the talkSPORT Breakfast this morning for a superb interview the place he spoke about his son’s progress on the Blues and his friendship with Rice. 

And he revealed one explicit story about how rapidly Rice impressed the Blues scouts.

“It’s been a tremendous journey – Mason and Declan met at eight years of age,” Tony mentioned.

“I keep in mind the day Declan turned up for a trial and caught one within the prime nook from the centre of midfielder. They signed him right away.

“Mason and Declan hit it off from that second on that pitch. They’ve been greatest mates and shut ever since.

“Even when Declan left Chelsea they stayed mates. They had been greatest mates. I am going spherical Mason’s home and Declan is there and the identical vice versa.

“We’re very shut with Declan’s mum and pa as properly. As a household, we spent plenty of time at tournaments and holidays with them and exit for dinner with them.

“It’s simply superb and nice to see them collectively.”

Rice and Mount’s bond was evident this week when the West Ham midfielder spoke out in defence of the Chelsea ace forward of England’s recreation with Poland on Wednesday – with commentary of the sport reside on talkSPORT at 8pm.

Regardless of dazzling for membership and nation, there are nonetheless loads of doubters over Mount and even recommendations he needs to be not noted of the Euro 2020 squad with lots of competitors for a midfield spot in Gareth Southgate’s group.

However Rice backed the attacking midfielder and insisted his performances this season are proving to doubters precisely why he’s develop into a star for Chelsea and England.

“Since he was as a child, enjoying with him, he was at all times one of the best participant,” Rice advised talkSPORT in a press convention this week.

“I don’t know what the obsession was. Individuals saying ‘why is Mason Mount at all times enjoying?’ I believe you possibly can see why he’s enjoying and what he brings to the group.

“He can play wherever throughout the entrance line, the best way he presses the ball is unimaginable. I don’t suppose you see one other No.10 or No.eight really get after the ball and the need to get the ball again.

“On the ball, I believe he’s taken his recreation to a different degree. He’s a large a part of Tuchel’s plans at Chelsea and was large beneath Lampard and individuals are beginning to see why he’s so massive beneath Gareth Southgate.”