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Romeo Lavia praised by Sky Sports activities pundit forward of key Chelsea conflict

Romeo Lavia praised by Sky Sports activities pundit forward of key Chelsea conflict

Jamie Redknapp has been impressed by Romeo Lavia at Chelsea. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photos)

Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp has heaped reward on Chelsea star Romeo Lavia because the 20-year-old continues to impress at Stamford Bridge all through the opening part of the 2024/25 marketing campaign.

The midfielder arrived in West London final summer season because the Blues accomplished a £58m deal to convey the teen from Southampton, nonetheless, issues didn’t go to plan for the Belgian because the Chelsea participant spent a lot of the season on the sidelines on account of damage.

Lavia performed simply 32 minutes for the Premier League giants however that set the midfielder up for a giant comeback this time period.

Enzo Maresca has trusted the 20-year-old to companion Moises Caicedo in his double-pivot and the previous Southampton star has thrived within the position – which has caught the eye of Barcelona. The duo have turn into the most effective midfield partnerships within the Premier League in latest weeks and it has compelled Enzo Fernandez to simply accept a spot on the Blues’ bench.

Forward of the Maresca’s workforce dealing with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp was filled with reward for Lavia and tipped the Belgian star to be an issue for the Gunners.

Romeo Lavia in motion for Chelsea. (Photograph by Julian Finney/Getty Photos)

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Chelsea star Romeo Lavia has impressed Sky Sports activities pundit

Talking about Lavia and his partnership with Caicedo, Redknapp acknowledged that the 20-year-old has “carried out ever so properly” upon his return from damage and was that there’s a “good stability” within the Chelsea midfield.

“He has carried out ever so properly, he’s good on the ball, he’s snug,” the pundit stated on Sky Sports activities. “It should be a pleasure to play alongside somebody like Caicedo.

“They have a pleasant stability, nice vitality, they win the ball again, it is going to be exhausting to play towards.”

The duo are anticipated to play a key position in Maresca’s plans to cease Arsenal on Sunday because the Blues seek for a win over their London rivals.

“He is superb on the ball” ?

Romeo Lavia has impressed at Chelsea ? pic.twitter.com/Y4LbUAhqG0

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 10, 2024

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