Chelsea hammered Aston Villa on Wednesday with Alejandro Garnacho leaving his mark on Stan Collymore, who was hugely impressed with the former Manchester United star
Alejandro Garnacho was a standout for Chelsea during their win over Aston Villa
Alejandro Garnacho was a standout for Chelsea during their win over Aston Villa
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Stan Collymore claims Alejandro Garnacho produced the 'best performance from a wide player he's seen all season' after the Argentine helped Chelsea tear apart Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Garnacho moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer, calling time on his spell with Manchester United, but has been anything but a regular for the Blues. He was given the chance to impress in midweek and aided his side's top five ambitions.
Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick for Chelsea as they returned home with all three points, but Garnacho, who laid on an assist, enjoyed one of his best outings for his new club - and made a mark on Collymore.
The former Premier League striker will have seen a number of live games this term but it was the 21-year-old who left the biggest impression on him as he waxed lyrical about Chelsea and their potential.
He told talkSPORT: "They opened up Aston Villa at will at times. Villa not playing very well, it has to be said, but they did start and they did take the lead but the way that Chelsea responded and the type of footballers they’ve got, excellent technicians, players who can go past people.
"You had Garnacho down the left-hand side, the best wide man performance I’ve seen in the flesh this season. [Malo] Gusto overlapping Reece James down the right, the movement of Joao Pedro, the calm of the midfield enforcer [Moises] Caicedo. It really was a top-drawer performance.
"If Chelsea can keep everyone together and they can continuously forward momentum and get some crucial consistency, I think they could be an exceptional team moving forward."
The winger could see his playing time increase under Liam Rosenior
The winger could see his playing time increase under Liam Rosenior
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Garnacho's display could further his hopes with Liam Rosenior now calling the shots. The new man at the helm admitted his minutes had been limited, but was confident the Argentine would go and deliver.
"Alejandro is a very good player," he said before the win. "He played a lot of games before I came in, and he’s played fewer games maybe due to tactical reasons, but this is a really good game for him to play.
"He can affect the game in his way, with the way he attacks. We think he can be a real outlet for us, and he just has to go and enjoy himself, because that’s when he’s at his best."
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