Former Tottenham Hotspur player Glenn Hoddle has praised Chelsea loanee Armando Broja for his performance in Southampton's 3-2 win over Spurs in the Premier League on Wednesday.
The Albanian forward scored the equaliser for the Saints in the first half after Spurs had taken the lead. That spurred his team to eventually come from 2-1 down in the second half to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with all three points.
The Blues forward has been on loan at Southampton since the start of the season, and has been brilliant for them. He has scored eight goals and made an assist in 23 appearances across competitions so far this season.
Speaking to BT Sport about Broja's goal against Spurs and his performances this season, Hoddle said:
"It's a lovely instinctive finish from Broja. He’s looked dangerous Broja all day. He's such a good striker. You wonder if he's going to go back to Chelsea at one stage and become a Chelsea player for next season."
The win took Southampton to tenth position in the league table, while Spurs remained in seventh place.
Chelsea could recall Broja next season after performance against Tottenham Hotspur
The Blues' struggles with strikers over the years have been well documented. Many big-name strikers have come and failed to make a mark at Stamford Bridge.
Fernando Torres, Alvaro Morata and Andriy Shevchenko are among strikers who failed to impress at the club. The Blues brought in Romelu Lukaku for a club-record £97.5 million last summer. However, he has largely failed to impress for the Blues.
He has scored just nine goals and provided two assists in 29 appearances across all competitions so far for the Blues this season.
Since Didier Drogba left the Blues in 2012, only Diego Costa has had some impact as a striker at Stamford Bridge. Hence, manager Thomas Tuchel could be keenly eyeing Armando Broja's progress with Southampton.
The forward is often likened to Costa due to his directness and bullish nature. The Albanian's goal and performance against Spurs would also please Blues fans, given the two London clubs' fierce rivalry.
The time has perhaps come for the Blues to look at brilliant strikers from their academy rather than overpaying for big-name strikers.
Hutlmrtu
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you're so unfair, what about Drogba? who make Chelsea win unwinnable games even when Chelsea are as poor as Norwich city, do you remember who inspired the come back against Napoli that raise the momentum to conquer Europe for the first time? and he never argue with his coaches or want to force a move out of Chelsea, think again
He has not started watching football during the time of drogba that’s why ,,,,cus drogba still remain Chelsea best striker ever
midestivah
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Chelsea try and try to get a proper strike during Roman Era. Drogba, coasta almost reached the stage... My best strike since Roman took is D coasta...
you're so unfair, what about Drogba? who make Chelsea win unwinnable games even when Chelsea are as poor as Norwich city, do you remember who inspired the come back against Napoli that raise the momentum to conquer Europe for the first time? and he never argue with his coaches or want to force a move out of Chelsea, think again
Jutiknoprt
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sell Werner and bring him back assuming now he's another club player Chelsea could have been in hot to get him by all means but you may not know what you have until you lose it now Chelsea should never think of selling him oo
No kai, timo pulisic, ziyech shld remain. Odoi out hazard in
Jutiknoprt
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Chelsea try and try to get a proper strike during Roman Era. Drogba, coasta almost reached the stage... My best strike since Roman took is D coasta...
josilva877
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we need Broja next season. I believe Chelsea will make way for Broja to break in to first team
ijelejoe
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sell Werner and bring him back assuming now he's another club player Chelsea could have been in hot to get him by all means but you may not know what you have until you lose it now Chelsea should never think of selling him oo
Javimor
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He missed two huge chances But he’s still young and will pick up
fourthorty430
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Broja is strong, fast and talented.. He could be a good stricker for Chelsea next season..
JayBee56
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He'll sure do better that Lukaku in this present Chelsea team. Lukaku isn't built to function in this team & he's not working hard enough to mould himself into the kinda striker that'll fit into it. Hopefully, Broja is one for the future for Chelsea.