Chelsea star RAHEEM STERLING has revealed how Mason Mount blew senior England stars away when he turned up for his first ever training session with them.
Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount were included the England's squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
Sterling who joined Chelsea this summer heaped praise on Mount who was promoted from the U21's.
Mason Mount was on loan at Championship Derby County as England boss Gareth Southgate began ushering in a new crop of players in 2018.
Speaking on Lions Den on the England YouTube channel, Sterling said: "I think it was the first camp after the World Cup in Russia.
"It was the best training performance I have seen to this day. He came up to join us and he was incredible.
"Left foot, right foot, dribbling, chopping, everything I am not exaggerating. I haven't seen anything to top that."
The Chelsea midfielder could start for thr Three Lions in their opening game against Iran on Monday.
Mount now has 32 England caps and five goals.He came off the bench to score a stunner in the 3-3 draw against Germany in October at Wembley.
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