Mason Mount has revealed his delight during pre-season under Thomas Tuchel this summer.
The 23-year-old returned to Chelsea last weekend before flying to Los Angeles with his teammates to undergo a two-week training camp in the United States.
During their time in North America, Chelsea will face Club America, Charlotte FC and Arsenal.
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The Blues will be hopeful of preparing in the best manner possible as they look to challenge on all fronts next season.
Mount, who was voted as Chelsea Player of the Season in consecutive years, has opened up on his return to pre-season training.
When asked about his emotions during the first week of the training camp in the United States, Mount told CBS: "I love it. This is the first proper pre-season I've had. Trying to make the most of it. When you're in a pre-season the big focus is as a group. Tough pitch runs. I love it.
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"I'm pushing, trying to get to the front.
"I love that feeling of being able to keep going even though you feel so tired or your legs feel like jelly.
"You look to the person next to you and you're dragging each other through it.
"That's the type of pre-season we are going through."
The midfielder continued to discuss his off-the-field emotions regarding being in America and seeing the Blues’ international support.
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"To be able to meet the Chelsea fans here. Most the time you don't get to see them or speak to them. It's brilliant to see. It's no different. They're still there, as crazy as the fans back home,” he continued.
Mount has been joined in pre-season with national teammate Raheem Sterling, who completed a £50 million move to Chelsea from Manchester City this summer.
The winger will be hoping to hit the ground running heading into the new season as he looks to add to his impressive trophy collection, lifting the Premier League four times so far in his career.
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It remains to be seen as to who else will come through the door as Chelsea look to rebuild their squad under Tuchel this season.
Mount will be hoping to replicate his form of the past two campaigns, winning Player of the Season in both as he hopes to add to his own trophy collection with the Blues.
Chelsea face Club America in the first match of pre-season on Sunday, with Chelsea looking to build fitness ahead of the new season.
Topics: Chelsea, Mason Mount, Football, Premier League, Thomas Tuchel
Nick Emms