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Jorge Jesus sends clear message to Xabi Alonso over Geovany Quenda at Chelsea
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Jorge Jesus isn’t sweating Geovany Quenda’s limited minutes at Chelsea.
It’s tough being a teenage attacker at Chelsea right now, and Geovany Quenda’s lived it, spending most weekends glued to the bench while the club rotates through Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Morgan Rogers, and Estevao Willian.
He’s mostly had to settle for frustrating one-minute cameos, but when he finally got real minutes against Tottenham, he grabbed the chance with both hands. He looked fearless, sharp, and entirely unfazed by the derby pressure.
He might have to stay patient behind a ridiculous queue of talent, but the kid clearly has the chops to compete.
Cole Palmer and three other Chelsea stars snubbed! What do you make of Thomas Tuchel's England squad? 🤔 Morgan Rogers does makes the squad, though.
Palmer is currently a fantastic player, i think it's all about the coach's nationality.
Obviously better for Chelsea but I think Palmer is really deserving of a place, seems harsh!
Tuchell is an idiot. He should had been fired after losing to Argentina in the World Cup. He snubbed Palmer for the World Cup. Then he wanted Palmer to play in the UEFA Nation League, but Palmer decided not play because of nagging injuries. And now, Tuchell leaves him out to get back at Palmer. He's better not playing for England until Tuchell is gone
Jorge Jesus predicts Geovany Quenda will have a bright future
Jorge Jesus wasn’t about to let people write off Geovany Quenda just because he can’t get off Chelsea’s bench. He was straight up about the kid’s lack of game time, but pointed right back to that lively Spurs performance to prove he’s the real deal, and strictly the future for Portugal.
He said: “Geovany Quenda hasn’t been starting that many games for Chelsea. He played against Tottenham. I watched that game and thought he had an excellent performance. But he’s a kid, a young player, he’s the future of the national team.”
However, Quenda may miss the Sunderland game due to a missed training session this week due to suffering from a minor muscle injury.
Patience is needed with Geovany Quenda
It’s crazy how quickly people panic over playing time, forgetting that Geovany Quenda is still just 19 years old with ridiculous room to grow.
Most players his age are nowhere near this level, let alone fighting for minutes in the Premier League. His ceiling is massive, and he’s barely scratched the surface of what he can do physically and tactically.
The fact that Portugal called him right up for the upcoming international break proves where he stands.