Academy graduate Fikayo Tomori swapped West London for Milan this month having completed a loan move to the Serie A giants.
In his first start in a 2-1 away victory against Bologna, Tomori showed exactly why Paulo Maldini has spoken so highly of the young defender.
Starting his first game in AC Milan’s back four, Tomori put on a stellar performance as the Italians secured three points away from home. The Englishman showed composure at the back – controlling the pace of the game with slick short passes and some pin-point long balls. The Chelsea loanee also displayed real prowess at the back with an excellent aerial display – winning four out of five aerial duels.
His passing and presence weren’t the only stand-out feature of his game as Tomori repeatedly stepped up to cut out passes and make important tackles. In what was a tight fixture, Fikayo dug in to help his team when it mattered most – making four clearances throughout the game.
An excellent full debut for the Chelsea youngster but with a buy option embedded in his contract, will Blues fans get to see this sort of performance at the bridge again?
