London (Reuters)
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said midfielder Conor Gallagher could become a vital component of the London club after the player proved his worth in the first-team squad during his participation in the 2-1 win over Club America in Las Vegas in pre-season on Saturday. ».
Gallagher, who starred during his loan spell at Crystal Palace last season, played for 45 minutes in yesterday’s match, which Mason Mount won with a goal in the 83rd minute.
Chelsea advanced with a goal through Timo Werner, but his colleague Reese Jones equalized the result with a goal by mistake.
After the victory, German coach Tuchel told reporters: “Connor is training at a really high level and this confirms that the decision to loan him was right. He took a huge step in his development at Palace and became an international player with the England team.”
“It was a very good start and a good match for him, now he has to get used to our style and tactics, his level of performance is outstanding and he can become a vital component of our team,” Tuchel added.
Chelsea will also meet with Arsenal and with Charlotte FC in the United States, before concluding its preparations for the new season against the Italian Udinese in Italy.
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