“Bodes well”- Manchester United legend praises Chelsea manager for fielding 7 English players in Champions League clash
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With Chelsea defeating AC Milan 3-0 in the Champions League, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand praised Graham Potter for selecting “seven young English players.” Reece James, Gareth Southgate’s favoured right defender, scored the final goal for the Blues and gave Milan issues the entire game with his link-up play with Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount.
With Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ben Chilwell, Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah, James, Mount, and Sterling all starting the game, the English quality on the pitch was the difference maker. Potter’s team was under pressure going into the match after dropping points in their first UCL match, but they are now second in the group on goal difference and seem much more at ease.
Speaking on BT Sport, Ferdinand said: “There is a lot of pressure as they haven’t started well. At home you have to get the points and they were even able to make subs. Potter has seven young English players on the pitch which bodes well and all the right buttons are being pressed. Momentum is key and there is something in the crowd right now. It’s a step in the right direction.”
“There is a connection between players and fans again. The manager or captain may have seen something. The gulf in class between Italian and English football, it goes in cycles,” he added.
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Chelsea has already signed a big Bundesliga star for next summer
According to reports, Chelsea and French professional footballer Christopher Nkunku have pre-signed contracts for Nkunku to join the team in the coming summer. Christopher Nkunku is presently a member of the RP Leipzig Bundesliga team. He represents both the France National Team and RP Leipzig as a forward or a midfielder.
Additionally, sources claim that his transfer fee will exceed the agreed-upon release fee of €60 million. Additionally, Christopher Nkunku had a medical exam to join Graham Potter’s team. With eight goals and one assist from twelve games, he had a fantastic season last year. With RP Leipzig, Nkunku signed a two-year contract that would have kept him with the team till 2026.
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