“The worst player I have ever watched” – Chelsea fans blast superstar for ‘stinking it up’ in 1-0 loss to Southampton

Chelsea fans slammed Mason Mount for his lackluster performance in the side's humiliating 1-0 Premier League defeat to Southampton on Saturday (February 18). The Blues suffered their fifth loss in ten games across competitions as the pressure mounts on manager Graham Potter.

James Ward-Prowse grabbed the game's only goal in the 45+1st minute with a typically superb free-kick. The English midfielder is now just one free-kick shy of David Beckham's record of 18.

However, his compatriot Mount struggled throughout Chelsea's eighth league defeat of the season. He started on the left flank but barely influenced the game. The Blues attacker lost possession 11 times and managed just six of 11 passes. He was withdrawn in the 64th minute, with his head slumped down in dejection after a disappointing display.

Mount is in talks with the west London giants over a contract renewal, with his current deal expiring in 2024. However, negotiations have hit a stumbling block, as he rejected a contract offer of £200,000 a week. He reportedly wants to be paid the same amount as highest-earner Raheem Sterling, who sits on £300,000 a week, per TalkSPORT.

However, given his performance in Chelsea's defeat to the Saints, fans will argue that Mount does not deserve such terms. Blues players trudged off the pitch to a chorus of boos from the home crowd, with Mount firmly one of the culprits in the loss to Saints. One fan on Twitter was particularly scathing in dubbing Mount:

“The worst player I have ever watched."

Meanwhile, another Stamford Bridge faithful proclaimed about the Englishman:

"Stinking it up."

Here's how Twitter reacted to a woeful showing from the English midfielder:

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Chelsea boss Potter explains not selecting Reece James, Thiago Silva, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech

Reece James was rested for the Blues' defeat to the Saints.

James, Silva, Loftus-Cheek and Ziyech were all left out of Chelsea's matchday squad for their defeat to Southampton.

The quartet had featured in the Blues' 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 loss in midweek. Potter explained his decision of omitting the quartet (via Sky Sports):

"No, we don’t have any injuries. We’re just using this as a chance to rest a few players who have a little bit of fatigue.”

That decision has come back to haunt him, with his side now having one just once in their last ten games across competitions. The Blues sorely lack firepower, scoring just 23 goals in as many games. Next up for Potter's men is a trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (February 26).