Former Premier League defender Jonathan Woodgate has heaped praise on Chelsea starlet Conor Gallagher, who is currently on loan at Crystal Palace.
Woodgate went as far as to say that Gallagher's loan move from Chelsea to Crystal Palace has been the signing of the season so far. The 41-year-old credited Gallagher's energy and the impact he has had on the pitch.
Speaking to Ladbrokes (via Metro), Jonathan Woodgate said:
Woodgate added:
Chelsea possess one of the most successful youth systems in England. The Blues have such great squad depth that they can afford to let Conor Gallagher leave on loan to a fellow Premier League side.
Gallagher has grown leaps and bounds whilst at Crystal Palace. The 21-year-old midfielder has scored four goals and registered two assists in 10 Premier League matches this season.
The Chelsea loanee also made his full England debut during the ongoing international break. Gallagher came off the bench during England's 10-0 win over San Marino.
Jonathan Woodgate has backed Chelsea to lift the Premier League title at the end of the season.
The former Real Madrid and Tottenham defender credits Chelsea's strong defense and believes the Blues will be a real force once Romelu Lukaku starts firing. Woodgate said:
He added:
As things stand, Chelsea are currently at the top of the Premier League standings having amassed 26 points from 11 games. The Blues are currently three points clear of Manchester City and West Ham United and four points ahead of Liverpool.