This 23-year-old tipped to become Chelsea’s next captain

Former Chelsea star John Terry has tipped Mason Mount to be the Blues’ next captain if Cesar Azpilicueta leaves.

While Terry stressed that he “loves” Azpilicueta’s leadership style, he, however, advised that the Blues hand over the armband to Mount to make any real “progression”.

Terry said Mount has the “ability to grab a game by the scruff of the neck” and noted that his devotion to Chelsea would stand him in good stead with the fans.

Like Terry, Mount began his football career in the club’s academy ranks before making the grade within the first team.

Terry told alibendertv, “He [Azpilicueta] has been superb and as you said, there are many ways to skin a cat.

“He does it differently. His performances first and foremost have to speak for themselves, and they certainly do that.

“When your captain it’s important that you are a consistent performer, week in and week out. You give a solid seven or eight out of 10 every week. He does that for the group.

“And again, he is that example for everyone else to follow. I love what he does but I think the progression from that would probably lead itself to Mason for me.

“I think Mason has got the ability to go on and I think he’s capable of grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck if we need to.

“The Chelsea fans relate to him. He is Chelsea through and through. His family are as well. I would personally love to see Mason take it.”