Denis Zakaria clearly appreciated the performance of Carney Chukwuemeka for Chelsea against Manchester City yesterday.
Chukwuemeka rightly commemorated his most noticeable moment since moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer via an Instagram post.
An upload that was met with unbridled warmth and affection from members of the Cobham family.
Zakaria was one of the first to respond, writing ‘My bro’ next to a few fire emojis.
Omari Hutchinson and Lewis Hall also sent their love to the fellow youngster, having both also played a part in the narrow defeat to City last night.
Levi Colwill and Lewis Hall, two other Chelsea academy graduates, evidently watched the Premier League match from afar as they too celebrated Chukwuemeka’s achievement.
Carney Chukwuemeka impresses against Manchester City
The 19-year-old was rather unexpectedly thrown into the spotlight on Thursday evening by Graham Potter.
He entered the contest much sooner than even he could’ve probably anticipated.
Christian Pulisic’s untimely injury after just 22 minutes meant Chukwuemeka was tasked to face Pep Guardiola’s side for well over an hour.
Some mission for a player who is still yet to start for Chelsea following his transfer from Aston Villa.
But the teenager managed to hold his own at various points in the tie, and certainly looked worthy of further call ups from Potter.
Which the Blues boss may have to do, thanks to the mounting injury list on his hands.
Raheem Sterling joined Pulisic on the walking wounded roster, along with the Reece James, Ben Chilwell, N’Golo Kante, Wesley Fofana and Mason Mount, amongst others.
With another meeting with City just around the corner, Chukwuemeka might be in line for his first start under Potter.
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