Daniel Sturridge Praises Josh Acheampong’s Ability After Chelsea Performance
Daniel Sturridge praised Josh Acheampong’s performance for Chelsea against Manchester United, saying the 20-year-old defender can reach the elite level. Acheampong stood out, although teammates Romeo Lavia, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer received more of the praise.
Daniel Sturridge praised Josh Acheampong’s performance for Chelsea against Manchester United, saying the 20-year-old defender can reach the elite level. Acheampong stood out, although teammates Romeo Lavia, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer received more of the praise.
Acheampong caught the eye with his ability to operate in different positions, at times moving into the playmaker or right-wing role. The report said he completed 60 of 65 passes and made 12 line-breaking passes, as well as eight passes into Manchester United’s attacking third.
The match also saw Estêvão return to Chelsea’s starting line-up for a Premier League game, having not started a league match since April. The Brazilian had two goals ruled out, the second for offside by seven centimetres, while Sturridge felt he could shine if given a sustained run of games.
The report noted that Estêvão could remain in the team while João Pedro is absent, with Pedro Neto potentially playing as a false nine and Estêvão occupying the right flank, as suggested in the article.