In his post-match press conference after Chelsea’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, Frank Lampard was informed of the criticism his former boss Jose Mourinho had offered on his Sky Sports punditry debut.



Mourinho had highlighted the performances of Andreas Christensen, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham, suggesting Chelsea needed more from those players. Lampard did a decent job of brushing aside the critique, but there was one element he couldn’t ignore.



“He didn’t like the performance of Mason Mount?” Lampard asked, almost disbelieving. “Did he say Mason Mount? Did he? Wow.”



Mount feels like the symbol of Lampard’s new-look Chelsea side. A youth product who joined the club at the age of six and who enjoyed a fine campaign on loan at Lampard’s Derby County last season, Sunday was his Premier League debut. With the support of both Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic behind him, Mount was...