“Blue blood runs his veins “, “Beautiful talent” – Chelsea fans lauds Chelsea player for praise performance in 3-2 win over Luton Town
Chelsea fans have heaped praise on young defender Alfie Gilchrist after he made a vital tackle late on in the win over Luton Town.His defensive action helped the Blues win 3-2 after nearly squandering a three-goal lead on Saturday (December 30) in the Premier League. One fan compared the youngster with former Blues player Antonio Rudiger:
“Alfie Gilchrist is the new Rudiger”
Another fan praised the academy graduate:
“One of our own”
Here are some of the top fan reactions on X:
@Ziyechman: Alfie Gilchrist is the new Rudiger
@TheChelseaForum: One of our own
@LokyMann: Blue blood runs in his veins
@Rexemma153: Beautiful talent
@_khendrick: He is a soldier
@iamyourspec: He plays like it’s his last game . I love him
@ArsalMalik32714: Great work Gilchrist
Chelsea looked to be cruising to a win against Luton. Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke scored in the first half before Palmer added his second in the 70th minute.However, the hosts pulled one back through Ross Barkley in the 80th minute. Elijah Adebayo added another in the 87th minute. But the Blues hung on, with Thiago Silva and Gilchrist making key tackles to thwart Luton.With the win, Chelsea made it back-to-back wins in the Premier League after beating Crystal Palace in midweek.