Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher was in action on Monday night for Crystal Palace in the Premier League – and even some Arsenal fans were left raving about the quality of the youngster’s display.
Gallagher played 90 minutes last night for Palace during their 2-2 draw away to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The 21-year-old was sent on a season-long loan this year by parent club Chelsea to Selhurst Park, where he’s made a great start during his opening couple of months with Palace.
He showed his attacking capabilities in his role as a box-to-box midfielder with attempts on goal against Arsenal. However, it was his overall tenacious performance out of possession that caught the eye.
The England Under-21 international’s reputation appears to be growing every week as he consistently turns in strong displays at Premier League level.
Conor Gallagher loan working a treat
This is arguably the one Chelsea loan this season that Blues fans should be most excited about.
He tasted his first year of the English top flight during a challenging season with West Brom in the previous campaign, but now looks to be playing for a much stronger Palace side.
The all-action central midfielder has come out of the Chelsea academy and it’s easy to envisage him pushing for a place at Stamford Bridge in 2022.
Jamie Carragher has previously raved about “energetic” Gallagher this season.
Even Arsenal fans applaud Gallagher
A selection of Arsenal supporters on social media couldn’t help praise a player on Chelsea’s books after his Monday display against them.
You’d have a hard job finding an Arsenal fan hailing Gallagher if he was sporting a Chelsea top. There were plenty, though, that had massive admiration for his efforts in a Palace shirt.
Here are some Gunners fans crediting Gallagher:
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