Spain national team manager Luis Enrique has lauded Chelsea youngster Armando Broja. The centre-forward, who is on-loan at Southampton, led the line for Albania superbly in their 2-1 defeat to Spain on Sunday, 27 March. His performance did not go unnoticed.
Enrique commented on the striker, telling reporters (via Daily Echo):
“Broja is very strong. If you look at him at Southampton, he causes problems for the best central defenders in the world. We (Spain) are not invincible. There were difficulties they put us under. They were going to test us and I am happy with the attitude we showed."
Broja's future at Chelsea is one of intrigue with his loan stint at St Mary's coming to an end at the close of the season.
Despite Chelsea's stark need for goals, there has been reported interest from Arsenal in his services. Express Sport reports that the Albanian wouldn't turn down the opportunity to move to the Emirates Stadium if the Gunners pursue a deal for him.
Enrique's glittering analysis of the forward will only add to his growing reputation as one of the Premier League's most promising strikers.
During his time as a Saint, he has scored nine goals in 31 appearances across all competitions.
Chelsea need to keep hold of Armando Broja
As Enrique has mentioned, Broja can cause many defenses nightmares with his physique and pace.
We have seen on numerous occasions the impact the striker has on putting defenders on the back foot.
It's perhaps the type of influence Thomas Tuchel thought Romelu Lukaku would have when they made him their most expensive player in the club's history. They paid £97.5 million to Inter Milan to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.
However, he has failed to live up to expectations and alongside this, has become somewhat of a nuisance for the west London outfit. He has scored 12 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions so far this season.
Kai Havertz has been given the role as a false number nine with Lukaku's form continuing to dwindle.
But Broja could offer a vital option for Tuchel amidst the uncertainty over Lukaku's future at Stamford Bridge.
With a year of Premier League football under his belt, the Albanian may flourish if given the opportunity to prove himself as a regular starter.
Chelsea's loan system has worked a treat in recent years. The likes of Mason Mount and Reece James got vital experience to then become some of the EPL's top performers.
This may be the case for Broja, who could become one of the league's most fearsome strikers.
fosbkptu
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Broja is a diago cost kind of player that fits Chelsea kind of attack so keep lukaku an Broja
fosbkptu
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Sell Timo keep lukaku an broja
KepaTheBlues
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There is vast difference between striking for top big clubs and average clubs...Batsyuayi was causing problems at Dortmund but still couldn't make it at Chelsea,Timo Werner scores for fun at Leipzig but now struggling at Chelsea, Lukaku at Everton,Inter Milan and Belgium national team scores goals consistently but now struggling at Chelsea.... The way teams prepare and play against the top teams is far different from the way they play against the average teams...
all player you said not same like broja .broja from academy..his not like player u said..a
KepaTheBlues
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yes. he got pace and physic, he's good, but will he be Chelsea good..? that's the difference between other big clubs and Chelsea. if you're playing for Chelsea as a centre, we'll need Drogba or Diego Costa power, or else you're no good.
he will be chelsea good stuff for the new few year..sold lukaku and keep broja back is good thing to do next summer..
KepaTheBlues
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sell lukaku and keep broja back...
CkukwukaObiorah
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This boy..(Armando* Broja) more 💙 better than WERNER 🤷🤷😓😓🤷🤷
Mutbcdinop
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yes. he got pace and physic, he's good, but will he be Chelsea good..? that's the difference between other big clubs and Chelsea. if you're playing for Chelsea as a centre, we'll need Drogba or Diego Costa power, or else you're no good.
hambiklory
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lukaku causes problem too, if u know what i mean
yup! I know bro he distracted chelsea's foam 😒
muacnrstyz
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Broja to Man City
nodaopstuz
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There is vast difference between striking for top big clubs and average clubs...Batsyuayi was causing problems at Dortmund but still couldn't make it at Chelsea,Timo Werner scores for fun at Leipzig but now struggling at Chelsea, Lukaku at Everton,Inter Milan and Belgium national team scores goals consistently but now struggling at Chelsea.... The way teams prepare and play against the top teams is far different from the way they play against the average teams...
nodaopstuz
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Does Enrique watches Southampton matches?
Wadclnoptu
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Chelsea shld as a matter of seriousness bring broja, callagher & Levi back into the team next season same way lampard drafted some serious and upcoming young boys ( 5 ) into the team when placed on transfer ban. ( I mean masn mount and d rest ) . Psychologically this will help us a lot in view of the fact that the blue Chelsea blood is in their DNA.
Satbdimo
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The boy is a promising star and I believe has what it takes to make the his debut for Chelsea senior team. He needs to continue building himself and soon his dream will come true.
Use common sense.. Chelsea has a large team hence can not accommodate everyone of these players in the first team. We therefore send them to hungry clubs like yours. These players are already good but just lack game time. So, common sense dictates that these players didn't not learn how to play well from the current foster clubs but from their own club, Chelsea. But, thanx to those clubs, our players get enough game time which rejuvenates their already existing talent. That's the beauty of having a large number of players and exploiting the loan system. See how your academyless clubs are extending tentacles trying to nap Chelsea's exceptional kids.
katura
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Chelsea should call him back, he can do something better that Lukaku and Werner are not doing. He's a goal machine
hud22
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lukaku causes problem too, if u know what i mean
nedbekpsty
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please Chelsea board call Broja back to the first team 🙏
Andy_Mac
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I watched the game live. Albania could barely get the ball out of their own half because of how effective Spain's players were pressing. The one consistent threat on the counter attack was Armando Broja. We need to keep him at all costs next season. In fact, Chelsea should retain these loanees in the first team next season: Armando Broja, Conor Gallagher, Billy Gilmour and Levi Colwill.
Hecanopt
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to be honest Chelsea we need to keep Billy Clifford Gilmour, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja and Leave Mr Lukaku out ,Barkley , musonda and Also MrJorginho out please
yup jorgihno perfoma down right now..very slow
Hecanopt
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i think chelsea no need to get new player for coast..just take back player on loan..
ShubhankurSharma
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Broja lukaku swap. Lakaka to Southampton.
vuslmsuy
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Why Chelsea fans forgetting Jorginho so soon🤦🏿♂️
Vuuilmntu
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to be honest Chelsea we need to keep Billy Clifford Gilmour, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja and Leave Mr Lukaku out ,Barkley , musonda and Also MrJorginho out please
vuobdln
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And not to forget addition of Gallagher to the midfield. Wow!
vuobdln
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He is an ideal striker who can only improve to become the best no. 9 in the world. Just imagine him as our main striker, Rudiger staying, Chilwell’s return and Gilmore replacing Jorginho. We will be THAT team that Tuchel wanted to build. Exciting!
tohabemnu
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The boy is a promising star and I believe has what it takes to make the his debut for Chelsea senior team. He needs to continue building himself and soon his dream will come true.
didn't hear Chelsea praises him til he went saints to perform well 🤣
Eazydlite
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The boy is a promising star and I believe has what it takes to make the his debut for Chelsea senior team. He needs to continue building himself and soon his dream will come true.