Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been full of praise for two of his teammates after they returned to winning ways last night.
He told the club website that both Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo put in stellar displays as the Blues booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Gallagher scored his first goal of the season at last yesterday to set Chelsea on their way towards a 3-1 win over Aston Villa.
Nicolas Jackson doubled their lead in the first half, before a stunning Fernandez free-kick put the game beyond doubt.
Chelsea were coming into the game as firm underdogs off the back of a poor run of form and results that had brought pressure close to boiling point.
The manager, Mauricio Pochettino, was facing the brunt of this, and his mannerisms last night were certainly subdued in comparison to normal.
Gallagher impressed by Fernandez and Caicedo
The performance on the pitch was anything but though, and Gallagher was full of praise for two of his teammates in particular.
He said: “We’re a pressing team and I think that’s when we are at our best. Today, we picked our moments really well when to press and countered really well. It was a really professional performance.
“Everyone was brilliant tonight and everyone wanted it so bad, you could see that. The midfield was great — Enzo and Moises were brilliant again. Hopefully we can continue to play well and win more games.”
Chelsea supporters have been longing for a performance from their midfield like that for a while now, and will expect it on a more regular basis based on the fees they paid for them.
However, this could now be the start of a turnaround for them in the middle of the park. Carrying this form on to Crystal Palace on Monday will be imperative.
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