Hazard guided me and this is the best I’ve felt – Lavia
Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia had never completed 90 minutes for the club before this week but has now done so in back-to-back matches. His first full 90 minutes came in Wednesday’s penalty shootout defeat by Liverpool, before the 22-year-old followed it up in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Manchester United. Lavia made nine defensive actions, won […]
Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia broke his 90-minute scoring drought at the club this week, excelling in both of his back-to-back full matches. The 22-year-old completed his debut 90 minutes against Liverpool in a penalty shootout loss, before adding another full 90 minutes in Saturday's 2-0 triumph over Manchester United. Lavia demonstrated his defensive prowess with nine tackles, seven ground duels, and an impressive 14 ball recoveries, earning high praise from teammate Xabi Alonso.
The midfielder, who joined Chelsea from Southampton for £53 million in 2023, commented on the significance of this performance, attributing it to the "work we're doing with all the people at the club." Eden Hazard, a fellow Belgian and a source of motivation for Lavia, commended his performance and expressed pride in seeing him perform well.
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