Chelsea’s Under-18s side recorded an emphatic win over Huddersfield Town on Wednesday evening – and some of the club’s supporters on Twitter picked out striker Armando Broja for special praise following his performance.
The young Blues team recored a 4-0 victory at Kingsmeadow to progress to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup.
Broja stole the limelight with his brilliant hat-trick and he was watched from the sidelines by first-team coaches Jody Morris and Joe Edwards.
The 18-year-old scored within the opening minute after neatly dribbling around the goalkeeper and tucking into the goal with great composure.
He then netted two more finishes inside the penalty box in the second-half and was in excellent form for Ed Brand’s team.
Broja is a rising star within the academy that has looked in impressive form this season and continued to make a name for himself on Wednesday.
The centre-forward has been with the club’s academy at Stamford Bridge since signing at the end of his Under-9 season and has worked his way through the youth ranks.
He’s represented Albanian up to Under-21 level on the international stage and there are some who feel a first-team debut at Chelsea shouldn’t be a million miles away.
Current Blues first-choice striker Tammy Abraham is a shining example that there can be a platform from the academy to the senior group.
A selection of Chelsea supporters on social media were in awe of Broja’s hat-trick at Under-18 level and are majorly excited about his future.
Here are some fans reacting to his display:
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