Slept-on Chelsea teenager can change his future with robust end to the season after first Premier League aim
Southampton are relegated and taking place after a depressing season.
They did get a scrap of pleasure at present within the type of a late equaliser in opposition to West Ham from Chelsea loanee Lesley Ugochukwu. The midfielder pushed into the field and struck a beautiful volley on his left foot within the 93rd minute.
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His stats from the sport have been additionally spectacular, displaying a effectively rounded participant lastly growing with some constant minutes within the Premier League:
– 52 Touches– 34/40 Passes accomplished– 2/3 Lengthy balls accomplished– 3 Tackles– 2 Blocks– 2 Interceptions– 7 Ball recoveries– 4/5 Floor duels gained
The Saints have been reluctant to make use of Ugochukwu earlier within the season, particularly when Russel Martin was in cost, however because the yr gone on he’s had extra motion. He’s now up 1366 minutes, which is 15 90 minutes sport’s price of taking part in time.
Frankly he presumably would have performed extra had he stayed at Chelsea this season, given how little Romeo Lavia has been match. It’s yet one more mortgage determination from this season which has been a bit of disappointing.
Ugochukwu’s future stays an actual thriller
Lesley Ugochukwu’s stats from Southampton’s draw with West Ham.
It is going to be fascinating to see what occurs with Ugochukwu this summer season. He was actually fairly extremely rated earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea – he was definitely seen as a greater prospect than Mathis Amougou, whom we signed in January in the identical place from the identical league.
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With Andrey Santos and Dario Essugo arriving from Sporting, all able to play in midfield, it seems like there’s no room for Ugochukwu. Regardless of one other mortgage or a everlasting transfer in the summertime looks like the most probably end result.
If he performs commonly the remainder of this season that will likely be actually helpful for him, and for us, as everybody tries to evaluate his degree and his potential.