Under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea's 24-year-old pressing machine would flourish.
Mason Mount, a midfielder for Chelsea, might have a big season under Mauricio Pochettino, who is widely considered the favourite to take over at Stamford Bridge in the coming year.
It is no secret that Marcelo Bielsa has inspired Pochettino's managerial style, and both coaches are renowned for their fierce pressing.
Former Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo spoke on his time as a footballer playing for the Argentine.
At the time, the former Italy international was quoted as saying, "He makes you suffer like a dog, and at the time you hate him for it."
Nevertheless, by Sunday, you're appreciative because it works.
Pochettino persisted in his high-pressing approach while in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Argentine also holds the same view as other players who employ this style of play: attackers are the first line of defence.
This did not work well at PSG because he was unable to manage the egos of the team's best players.
Pochettino said last November that there was "too much greatness," and that "you need to adapt constantly because there was too much greatness" (via ESPN).
"Having [Lionel] Messi for Barcelona or Cristiano [Ronaldo] for Real Madrid is a blessing.
However, there may be confusion if there are too many players on the pitch, each of whom wants to take the top spot.
This would cause issues for Chelsea as well, but dealing with players like Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk would probably be simpler than with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
This is where Pochettino's concept for Mount might work.
The adaptable midfielder is renowned for his ability to press and defend in the final third.
Due to his contract status, Mount's future at the club is uncertain, but if Pochettino is hired, it will probably boost the likelihood that the midfielder will stay.
For Chelsea this season, Mount has made the fourth-most tackles per 90 minutes and the joint-most tackles in the Premier League (11).
Although Conor Gallagher is not as strong at playmaking as Mount, who has created more shots than any other Chelsea player this season, he is still a valuable asset to a high-pressing squad.
According to Fabrizio Romano, it is not surprising that Mount has been prioritised as Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool's top summer target because they play counter-pressing game.
