Reece James excelled as man of the match as Chelsea easily defeated AC Milan in a pivotal Champions League match.
Following the victory by AC Milan, Reece James sent a moving Chelsea Champions League message to Man City, Liverpool, and Tottenham.
Reece James’ important Group E Champions League victory over AC Milan on Wednesday night was chosen by UEFA as the game’s man of the match despite a number of other noteworthy performances. Prior to another match against Milan at the San Siro the following week, three points puts their fate back in their own hands.
If Chelsea and Graham Potter were to have any chance of finishing first in their group at the end of the competition’s group stage, they had to find a way past Stefano Pioli’s team.
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And exactly that is what they did in a relaxed, in commanding, and powerful way. Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and the man in question all scored goals to give the team more confidence going into the second game in the Italian capital.
In the end, the score was astounding for more reasons than just the number of goals and margin of victory. The 22-year-old continued to take advantage of the opening created on the right side by the absence Rafael Leao, whose defensive prowess was called into question.
James has been in excellent form lately, and he is currently England’s top pick going into Qatar. After the game, Potter waxed poetic about the defender’s lofty potential and the part he himself wants to play in maximizing James’ abilities and potential in the long run.
In his post-game press conference, Chelsea’s head coach praised Reece as “simply a wonderful player.” He is a young player, thus he is constantly growing. He’ll continue to improve. I’ve had a great time working with him. He has a great deal to offer. He’s amazing. He is so talented that he could play any game in existence. It’s my responsibility to assist him in realizing his potential because it is limitless.
“He is extremely crucial to us. My responsibility is to enable him to realize his potential, and that potential includes becoming a Chelsea icon with anyone else. That is the capability and degree he possesses. He needs to be a member of a productive team for that to happen. That’s the goal we’re aiming for.”
The right-back reminded each of the three that his team was here to play in this year’s competition, with Chelsea now expected to progress in their group and qualify alongside English rivals like Liverpool, Man City, and Tottenham, all of whom sit in a strong position currently in their respective groups. His succinct, swift answer to Aubameyang’s Instagram post made this plain.