Despite Chelsea's tactics in the transfer market attracting a lot of criticism, former team stalwart Glen Johnson has been full of praise for one of the deals. In an interview with Betfred, he bluntly claimed that bringing in Jadon Sancho for £23 million could be the shrewdest deal in the Blues' history, and that it's "pie in the sky".
Since Sancho's move from Manchester United to Chelsea, the starlet has quickly integrated into the team and is in blistering form. Glen Johnson has commented that Sancho's recent performances have hit the bull's eye and he believes that Sancho has the potential to become the team's key scorer. He also praised the coaching staff for their coaching of Sancho, which has allowed the player to be a fish out of water on the field and reach his personal best.
Chelsea's journey in the Premier League has been equally dramatic. Despite a poor start to the season, they are currently second in the table, just two points behind leaders Liverpool. Glen Johnson believes that Chelsea have been transformed, with a quantum leap in the players' understanding and ability to work together. He specifically mentioned Enzo Fernandez's contribution to the team, believing that his transformation has made Chelsea tougher and more united.
When it comes to Chelsea's stars, Glen Johnson is particularly high on Cole Palmer. He praised Palmer's ability to score goals at crucial moments and believes that he is an important guarantee for his team to win the title. At the same time, he also spoke highly of Enzo Fernandez's performance, believing that he has become the soul of Chelsea, leading the team towards victory.
However, Glen Johnson also points out Chelsea's weakness - defense. He believes that Chelsea's defense could be the decisive weakness on the road to the title. Despite the team's excellent performance on the offensive end, which can sometimes turn the score around, the stability of the defense will be the key to victory or defeat when facing the top teams. Therefore, Chelsea must strengthen their defensive end to ensure that they go far in the title race.
