Mason Mount savours 'special' goal for Chelsea against Southampton - and Portsmouth fans are loving it

Pompey fan Mason Mount described his goal in Chelsea’s 4-1 win at Southampton as ‘special’.
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And his obvious delight in netting during a win against that lot up the road has endeared him even more to the Fratton faithful.

The former Fratton Park season-ticket holder scored Chelsea's second goal at St Mary’s – his fourth in eight Premier League games this season.

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The 20-year-old celebrated by cupping his ears in the direction of Southampton supporters, and afterwards admitted his strike took on extra significance given his Portsmouth roots.

Mount, a one-time pupil at Purbrook Park school, told talkSport: 'I was born not too far away, so yeah, maybe that extra bit special feeling for me scoring here.

'But I think the times I've played here I've won every time so it's been a good place for me and obviously the main focus was winning today, and we did that.'

Those words and his goal went down well with Pompey fans on social media – and with his dad, Tony, who simply tweeted: ‘Special Goal’.

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And that was quickly backed up by others who were obviously proud of the now England international’s latest accomplishment in a career clearly on the ascendancy.

Mason Mount Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty ImagesMason Mount Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Mason Mount Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Here’s a selection of the comments posted on our Facebook page – Portsmouth FC – The News and on Twitter…

Shane Sargant: I went as Chelsea is my 2nd team. Was brilliant seeing this, and hearing you only a small team in Portsmouth.Home atmosphere was absolute ****.Mason mount is a blue is blue he loves Portsmouth PUP.

Darryl Harnden: Makes up for Danny Ings celebrating in front of us! Good work Mount!

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Ryan Shankland-White: Little dig at Ward-Prowse too in there. Had the chance to sign for them but didn’t because of his Pompey roots.

Mason Mount scores Chelsea's second goal during their Premier League win at Southampton  Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesMason Mount scores Chelsea's second goal during their Premier League win at Southampton  Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
Mason Mount scores Chelsea's second goal during their Premier League win at Southampton Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Dean Moret: Give mason mount the freedom of Portsmouth city.

David J Utley: Absolutely amazing Mason! PUP

@oakgrange That a boy Mounty #PUP

@caprisunholic19: As a Portsmouth supporter that must be even more special.

@mattiopontio: #playupmounty #mountyplayup!!

@tda1833: Pompey boy he did is proud.

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