Mason Mount says it was a ‘special’ feeling to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or, but claims there is still more to come from him.
Mount has been a regular in Chelsea’s starting XI over the last two seasons and played a key role in helping the London club to its second ever Champions League trophy last campaign.
The Chelsea midfielder has also become a mainstay in Gareth Southgate’s England team, and was an important player in the Three Lions squad during their European Championship campaign earlier this summer.
Mount was named on a 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or award on Friday alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Lewandowski, while fellow Chelsea stars N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Azpilicueta & Lukaku also made the list.
The 22-year-old player was left delighted by the nomination, owing it to his hard work and dedication to the game.
‘Yeah it was special, I probably found out at the exact same time as everybody else,’ he told a press conference ahead of England’s World Cup qualifier against Hungary.
‘To be alongside those names, it’s a dream. For all the years you work hard, and see that it shows that it pays off. But that’s just the start and it doesn’t stop now.’
When asked if he could win the trophy, Mount said: ‘I doubt it but you never know, the most important thing for me is that I continue to hit the levels I’ve set before and go even further.
‘That’s always been my mentality and hopefully that continues.’
