Tammy Abraham has revealed Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk is the toughest defender he has come up against.
Abraham has taken to his duties as Chelsea's main striker like a fish to water, topping the Premier League top scorer charts with eight goals in as many games for the Stamford Bridge side.
But he drew a blank when up against Van Dijk during Liverpool's visit to west London last month as the Blues lost 2-1.
And Abraham has now explained why the Holland international presents such a formidable challenge.
'He's a beast,' declared Abraham. 'He's just good at what he does. He's experienced. I try to do a little… I try to use my tricks in my head but his understanding of the game is top drawer.
'It is to do with little things. Movement. My movement in the box, some defenders don't pay attention to me — they are only focused on the ball.
'With him, it's kind of both, he's paying attention to me and the ball, knows where I am, knows where I want to go, follows me.
'It's quite annoying for a striker - just leave me alone!'