Jamie Redknapp has hailed Jadon Sancho following his impactful Chelsea debut in opposition to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Sancho’s last-minute mortgage to Stamford Bridge from Manchester United was undoubtedly one of the vital surprising strikes of the summer time switch window given what number of wingers Chelsea have already got.
Nonetheless, the England worldwide already seems to be settling into this new dwelling.
Sancho got here off the bench at half-time on the Vitality Stadium and went on to create two probabilities and full two dribbles, finally offering the help for Christopher Nkunku’s 86th-minute winner.
The 24-year-old lit up what was an in any other case dogged assembly that produced a Premier League-record 14 yellow playing cards.
‘Transformational’ Sancho has quick Chelsea impression
Chelsea followers have already began signing Sancho’s identify following his impression in opposition to Bournemouth.
And Redknapp believes the winger might effectively show many unsuitable and switch his mortgage to Chelsea right into a ‘transformational’ profession transfer.
“Confidence is vital in soccer. If you’re feeling assured, you’re a significantly better participant,” Redknapp informed Sky Sports activities.
“When this switch occurred, I assumed it was one of many strangest transfers I’ve seen in years. Predominantly Chelsea are overloaded with large gamers – Madueke, Nkunku, Neto, gamers who can play within the large space. So that you’re considering: how is he going to get a sport on this Chelsea crew?
“Chelsea really feel it was financially a great one to get within the membership. He’s are available in and clearly skilled effectively as he took Pedro Neto off at half-time, except there was an harm, and he got here in and regarded sharp. There was good chemistry with Cucurella, which generally comes naturally in coaching. And he seems to be like he’s having fun with his soccer.
“Let’s be completely sincere: at Manchester United he was actually poor. He went to Borussia Dortmund and he regarded good within the Champions League. He did good issues, he’s acquired his confidence again, his shoulders again and he’s having fun with his soccer once more.
“This may be a transformational transfer for him, this may get his profession again on observe. He’s too gifted a participant.
“Time doesn’t look forward to anyone in soccer, earlier than you understand it your profession is over. You get to 25, 26 and also you assume: ‘What am I doing now? I haven’t set the requirements I ought to be.’
“Are you coaching proper? Are you dwelling proper? These are questions which were made in opposition to Jadon. What you possibly can’t query is his talent and his capacity. So I actually hope it really works out for him.”