Pre-season: ‘I’m very happy with him’ – Alonso congratulates Chelsea star after AC Milan win

Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso has congratulated midfielder Romeo Lavia for successfully completing his archetypal afloat lucifer successful implicit 2 years.

The 22-year-old was among lone 4 Chelsea players who participated for the full duration of the pre-season affable against AC Milan, held astatine the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium successful Central Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday.

Throughout the match, Lavia played a pivotal relation successful Chelsea’s midfield arsenic they triumphed implicit Ruben Amorim’s team. 

Joao Pedro opened the scoring conscionable earlier halftime, heading the shot past Lorenzo Torriani from adjacent range.

Less than a infinitesimal into the 2nd half, the Blues striker accrued his tally, again uncovering the nett from wrong the six-yard container against the AC Milan goalkeeper. 

Moises Caicedo sealed the triumph soon thereafter, scoring a volley with the extracurricular of his ft from extracurricular the box.

While Lavia did not score, helium made a important interaction by orchestrating play successful midfield and disrupting the opposition’s rhythm. Alongside Robert Sanchez, Josh Acheampong, and Marco Palestra, the Belgian completed the afloat 90 minutes.

This lucifer marked the archetypal juncture since August 4, 2024, erstwhile Chelsea faced Manchester City successful a pre-season friendly, that Lavia had played a implicit game.

After the Blues’ triumph against AC Milan, Alonso praised him successful an interrogation with club...