AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao admits he was amazed by Chelsea fullback Reece James during last week's Champions League clash.
James scored in Chelsea's 3-0 win on the night in London.
Leao told Somtosport: "James is a good player, he was all over me and everywhere at the same time, he timed his runs very fine.
"I hardly talk about opposition players but this guy is actually the toughest I have faced I think.
"He scored a goal too against us and that's something you don't get from every defender. We just have to focus and finish in a good position now because the competition was never expected to be easy. We slipped and we won't let that hold us back, we will work harder for the next games."
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Vudbciopuy
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I like player that said the Truth about James because his better than arnod
Nhlapo
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Reece James Is another of Defense and Attack. Reminds me of Dani Alves
DangerCross
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When opponents praise you, it shows the high level you have reached. . Reece James is a brilliant Full back. It isn't surprising that Leao has praised him. Even "Big Benz" appreciated him and swapped his jersey with James.
danriwbik
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TAA looking at Theo🤣🤣
Jackson_Kpadeh_Jr
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Even Liverpool fans now know both are no match, James 👆
OladipupoTemitayo
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i am a chelsea fan, but truth need to be told. both James and Arnold are good players, we can see what Arnold has been doing for over 3 season now. but he's just loose his former, meanwhile James his on his reigning