Chelsea loanee Harvey Vale did not take long to make his impact after coming on as a substitute for Bristol Rovers last night.
As shown in the official highlights from their opponents, the 20-year-old picked up an assist within a minute of coming onto the pitch against Reading last night.
Of all the players who are currently out on loan from Chelsea, one of those who is having the most interesting time is Vale.
The previous manager, Joey Barton, was a huge fan of his. He came out publicly after his final game in charge to praise the player and how high his ceiling was.
He has found himself learning a completely new role at times this season. Wing-back is a role that he has been forced to play a number of times.
This has not always limited his game though, and his impact on the League 1 side has been clear to see when he’s on the pitch vs when he’s not.
Vale assist within a minute
Last night couldn’t have shown that any clearer, with him introduced when they were 1-0 down against bottom of the league Reading.
Within a minute of his introduction, he set up Chris Martin to bring his side level, as they pushed for a winner late on.
After a handful of appearances for the Chelsea first team already, it really does feel as if time is running out on his potential of making it at Stamford Bridge.
The influx of new young players does make things more difficult for those who have come through the academy system at Cobham, and Vale could soon fall victim of the way things are now going at Chelsea.
Reports have claimed recently that Todd Boehly and co are still targeting a number of impressive young players.
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