As well as defender Josh Acheampong, who we’ve all been hearing a lot about lately, winger Tyrique George has been promoted to the senior team and last week there was an official locker in the locker room and the induction of Enzo Maresca. .
It was a beautiful moment for both players and actually shows that there is a way for the academy youngsters under this new ownership group and Maresca to prove their worth and show that they deserve it and are good enough.
It was very refreshing to see Maresca and the club have faith in the youth, but of course the conference league also helped a lot with that. In fact, I think playing against the Minnows in this tournament, along with the injury protection, was the biggest positive. For key players.
George has been playing these games, but he may get more calls the rest of this season. This is due to the Mykhailo Mudryk situation. If Mudryk hadn’t been investigated for taking banned substances, you’d expect him to start the final two games of the Conference League and George might not have gotten the nod.
However, with Mudryk now serving a long-term ban, George will be given more time and a greater opportunity to shine in the first team. february.
The Chelsea website describes George as a ‘tricky and exciting player’ who joined the Under-8s after completing a development center programme.
By the end of the season, he had also made the bench for the senior team three times, and in the summer of 2024 he traveled to the United States for a pre-season tour.
George made his men’s first-team debut in the second half of the UEFA Conference League play-off match against Servette in Switzerland. He made further substitute appearances in the same competition against Gent and in the Carabao Cup match against Barrow.
Against Noah in the Conference League, George got his first start for Chelsea. Things escalated from there.
I really like George. He has a lot of energy and can move in any direction and go with either foot, making him a real pain for defenders to mark. But I like him best on the left and I think that’s his most dangerous position. He has pace, is direct and confident on the ball.
Of course, he is young and raw and still has a lot to learn and develop. I think his decision-making needs to improve. There is a time to pass, a time to man, a time to shoot, etc., but it will come in due time. He seemed a bit too sensitive to make an impression at times, but again, that’s natural.
He’s the kind of winger full-backs hate to play against. He will make you stand up and then immediately sit you down. But of course he has a long way to go, and we must remember that he is far from the finished article. However, this is a great opportunity for him to develop further and get more important first team time.
George was asked last week, “What do you think you can accomplish this season?”
“I hope I make my Premier League debut!”
Now it won’t take too long.
