have already discovered their subsequent Thiago Silva in Wesley Fofana in keeping with BBC pundit Danny Murphy. The Frenchman was praised for his passing, potential on the ball and his aerial prowess after he scored the winner for the Blues of their first victory in seven matches to ease stress on underfire boss .
Chelsea picked up a win within the Premier League for the primary time since mid-January following their slender 1-0 win over Leeds United. Potter had Fofana to thank for the victory with the previous Leicester man heading residence from a Ben Chilwell nook.
The 22-year-old was additionally spectacular defensively because the Blues mounted a robust rearguard motion to maintain their opponents at bay. In consequence, his efficiency drew particular reward from soccer pundit Murphy, with the previous Liverpool and Fulham midfielder suggesting the Blues have already discovered their subsequent Thiago Silva.
“If you play for Chelsea, you have to be good on the ball, you have to be [able to play] ahead passes with confidence,” he informed Match of the Day when talking about Fofana.“We see the progressive passing, any person, just like [Thiago] Silva, who’s acquired the arrogance to play on the entrance foot and get Chelsea up the pitch, which they’ve lacked in latest weeks.
“His passing is great, he’s snug on the ball, and he’s a menace in each bins.”
Fofana solely just lately returned from 4 months out with harm after choosing up a knee problem through the Champions League win over AC Milan in October. He's not set for an prolonged spell within the beginning line-up after Silva picked up a knee harm himself, ruling him out for the following six weeks.
It was the Frenchman’s second purpose since transferring to Stamford Bridge from Leicester in the summertime and he may barely comprise his pleasure after the match.
“The sensation is unbelievable,” Fofana informed the after the sport.” After my purpose the stadium was loopy. Everyone was all collectively, and the purpose was for the entire membership.
“On Friday on the coaching floor, I labored on set items, the timing of my run, after which I scored. It’s excellent. The harm for 4 months, it was onerous emotionally, however once I scored all the pieces was leaving me.
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“I scored, the staff gained, and a clear sheet as nicely. It was an excellent day and now we’re targeted for Tuesday.”
It's one other large week for Chelsea as they appear to get their marketing campaign again on observe. Borussia Dortmund are the guests on Tuesday as they search to overturn their one-goal deficit from the primary leg whereas Leicester are the opposition within the Premier League subsequent Saturday.