Mason Mount’s Wembley last curse has continued with six defeats from six appearances because the Chelsea midfielder missed a key penalty in an FA Cup shootout loss towards Liverpool.
It was one other day underneath the arch to neglect for Mount, whose shot into Alisson Becker’s arms allowed Kostas Tsimikas to finish the cagey affair with the ultimate kick of the sport.
The 23-year-old seemed heartbroken as Liverpool wheeled off in celebration, however the feeling isn’t new for Mount.
In truth, it’s his third Wembley defeat in underneath a yr, having suffered related trauma with England, and far earlier in his profession with Derby.
Ex-Chelsea participant Andy Townsend advised talkSPORT: “Loads has occurred for Mason in a really brief area of time – he’s bought plenty of years forward.
“He’ll have to take this one on the chin and he’ll bounce back, he’s that sort of boy.”
Mount has tasted success at England’s nationwide stadium, profitable semi-finals, however in the case of the crunch, his luck has run out.
One of soccer’s biggest younger abilities, Mount skilled his greatest triumph in Europe, feeding Kai Havertz for the Champions League winner final summer time.
But that have hasn’t put him in good stead domestically, with talkSPORT right here to run you although Mount’s different finals at Wembley Stadium and what went improper.
Championship play-off last 2019 – Aston Villa 2-1 Derby
Mount’s first expertise of a Wembley last got here throughout his profitable mortgage spell with Derby County.
Despite scoring 10 targets and grabbing six assists over the season, it wasn’t sufficient to assist the Rams to safe promotion to the Premier League underneath Frank Lampard.
He did earn the chance to play his approach into Lampard’s plans the following season when he took cost of Chelsea, however this could be Mount’s first style of ultimate disappointment at Wembley.
FA Cup last 2020 – Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Few anticipated Mount to show himself at Chelsea after his profitable mortgage spell with Derby, however he did precisely that in Lampard’s first season in cost.
Eight targets and 6 assists in all competitions was an honest tally for his first yr within the Premier League, however sadly the Blues went with out silverware after ending fourth within the league and falling brief within the FA Cup.
They confronted Arsenal behind-closed-doors at Wembley and had been crushed by a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brace.
FA Cup last 2021 – Chelsea 0-1 Leicester
Just 12 months later, Chelsea discovered themselves with one other shot at silverware.
Unfortunately, it was a well-recognized story as Mount and the Blues fell brief to finish the season with out a trophy.
Despite being favourites towards Leicester, a Youri Tielemans effort denied the midfielder the possibility at glory at Wembley, nonetheless one other alternative was simply across the nook.
Euro 2020 last – Italy 1-1 England (Italy win on penalties)
In the confusingly named Euro 2020, the yr 2021 additionally noticed Mount take to the Wembley area within the last of the European champions.
Mount was a shining gentle as England bought the entire nation dreaming of what might need been, together with witnessing Luke Shaw giving Gareth Southgate’s facet the lead after simply two minutes.
Unfortunately Italy discovered a approach again into the sport and beat England within the oh, so household format of penalties.
Carabao Cup last 2022 – Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win on penalties)
The Blues have confirmed a brand new ruthless streak underneath Thomas Tuchel after profitable the Champions League final season, however that wasn’t sufficient to see them over the road within the League Cup.
Chelsea confronted Liverpool at Wembley for the primary piece of silverware of the season, however sadly for them it was Klopp’s facet who got here out on prime due to a penalty shootout.
Mount shall be hoping to lastly win a last at Wembley after they face Liverpool within the FA Cup last, however primarily based on this end result there’s little question that they’ll have a tricky check forward of them.
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