Graeme Souness Criticises Chelsea’s Decision to Sell Mason Mount to Manchester United

Graeme Souness has criticised Chelsea for their decision to sell Mason Mount to Premier League rivals Manchester United. The 24-year-old midfielder signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford after United agreed a £60m deal with Chelsea for the England international.

Souness is an admirer of the Manchester United summer signing and believes he will ‘only get better’ following his departure from Stamford Bridge.

Souness: Chelsea Made a Mistake Selling Mason Mount

‘I think it was a mistake to let Mason Mount go – whether it’s to one of Chelsea’s biggest rivals or not,’ Souness told the Sky Bet Fan Hope Survey. ‘I like Mason Mount, given his age and history with Chelsea given he’s been there since he was a young boy, and his qualities – he’s only going to get better.’

Chelsea Struggled Last Season

Mount leaves a Chelsea team who finished just 12th in the Premier League last season under three different managers. The Blues will hope to climb up the table under new boss Mauricio Pochettino but Souness says the Argentine faces a ‘very difficult job’ at Stamford Bridge.

‘It’s a very difficult job for the manager at Chelsea this year,’ the 70-year-old added. ‘I look at that club, and the direction they’ve gone – it just seems to be a mismatch of players that were available and very expensive. Chelsea was paying a premium, because of their reputation and standards. I don’t see them doing any different than they did last year.’

Souness believes that Chelsea need to strengthen their defence if they are to have any chance of success this season. He believes that experience is key in that area of the pitch.

‘If you’ve