Although one fine goal against limited opposition from the Championship is unlikely to make Chelsea think twice about signing a new striker this month, it was still heartening for Mauricio Pochettino to see Armando Broja take his chance during this thrashing of Preston North End.
This is a crucial period for Broja. So difficult to contain when he is fit and firing, this is the 22-year-old’s chance to establish himself in Chelsea’s attack. Broja, who has been searching for consistency since returning from a serious knee injury, knows he has to step up while Nicolas Jackson is away at the Africa Cup of Nations. He has to show that Pochettino can rely on him.
Continue reading…Although one fine goal against limited opposition from the Championship is unlikely to make Chelsea think twice about signing a new striker this month, it was still heartening for Mauricio Pochettino to see Armando Broja take his chance during this thrashing of Preston North End.This is a crucial period for Broja. So difficult to contain when he is fit and firing, this is the 22-year-old’s chance to establish himself in Chelsea’s attack. Broja, who has been searching for consistency since returning from a serious knee injury, knows he has to step up while Nicolas Jackson is away at the Africa Cup of Nations. He has to show that Pochettino can rely on him. Continue reading…
