Tyrique George was 11 years old and in the Chelsea Academy system when he spied on Jadon Sancho, then 17 years old, in the parking lot of a target center in southern London. Sancho left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund and George’s father suggested asking for a photo.
They posed together, nor not realizing how closely their career would be linked to the future.
George signed a new improved contract with Chelsea last summer after graduating from their academy. The agent who arranged this bump – Emeka Obasi – was the same who brought Sancho to a loan from a season of Manchester United.
Now, they are equal teammates, each has made replacements who change the situation in the second half of the return 2-1 on Sunday in Fulham who kept Chelsea in the chase of the Champions League.
The manager Enzo Maresca had the choice to make before this trip, whether to include George or Christopher Nkunku in his travel team. Nkunku is an international in France of 27 years, an asset of 52 million pounds sterling, someone they could do with the shop window before summer and in good shape, but Maresca chose George as his assistant to Nicolas Jackson.
Dantant for Nkunku, George is not even a devoted attacker. He is mainly a right right winger. This is what made him so burning on the academy stage, after joining Chelsea as less than 8 via their development center program.
Tyrique George got attached to the supporters of Chelsea with a goal during the 2-1 victory in Fulham
George leveled for the blues with this strike in a victory victory in Craven Cottage
11 years old, he asked Jadon Sancho, then 17, for a photo – now they are Chelsea teammates
The duo famous after the George scores in the quarter -final of the league of the conference in Legia Warsaw
Like an agent of some young Chelsea stars sent a text to Monday Easter Monday: “I saw him hold a few in the upper corner in Cobham.”
Indeed, those who followed the progress of George were not surprised by the precision of his finish in Fulham. You can find compilations of similar strikes in matches for the various Chelsea age groups, and this, scored in the five minutes after replacing Jackson, scored his first premier league goal.
England Youth International also had the presence of mind to give up the celebration when it came to its own for a rapid restart. No time to waste, after all. The winner was waiting.
A little versatility has never hurt, especially when Maresca is the director of George. He likes his “Swiss army knives” – players who can play in several positions – and he can use this adolescent on one or the other of the wings, in n ° 10 or, as we have seen in the replacement appearances, as an attacker.
In January, Chelsea examined if he needed to hide for the suspended Mykhailo Mudryk. They decided not to do it, with initiates claiming that George’s progress played a role in their deliberations.
Back in this photo, it was like a moment of loop in Craven Cottage when Sancho pushed George in front of the fans outside to receive the addulation he deserved.
The supporters sang their new favorite chant on him, repeating: “Tyrique George, Aha. Going down the wing, aha. Listen to the Chelsea sing, aha. We all go to Wroclaw. We will ignore the fact that Wroclaw is actually pronounced “Vrots-waff”, rather than “rock-grip”, Mind.
Those who know George say that the slope is typical because he is a boy with sweet manners, not selfish in any way. Saul Isaksson-Hurst says as such. He worked with George from seven years to nine at nine and used to visiting his primary school to offer additional sessions. He also worked with him recently as a coach of individual skills, Noni Madueke another of his current customers.
This is its development, 52 million pounds sterling sign Christopher Nkunku did not do the team in Fulham
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, likes the versatility that George can provide him in the attack zones
The 19 -year -old is now part of the team of the first team while his ascent in the ranks of Chelsea continues
International of young people from England, George can play on one or the other wing, at n ° 10 or as an attacker
George’s style of play earned him comparisons with Arsenal and the star of England Bukayo Saka
George made his debut for the under 18 Chelsea at the start of the 2021-22 campaign when he was still a schoolboy. He became a regular in the team in 2022-2010. Last season, he represented those under 18 and under 21.
Those who around the Academy thought he had the potential to succeed with the elders, although there were fears that he could fight because he was not sure of what position he would play. They are happy to see him make himself proud of the role that he is asked to play.
When MARESCA was appointed, he arrived with Roberto VIELLO, a development coach whose responsibilities include the supply of a path to the first team. George and his close friend, Josh Acheambong, have now been permanently promoted from the Academy.
He helps have elders of support. You only needed to scan the answers to George’s Instagram Post Sunday evening to assess his popularity among these players, with Tosin Adarabioyo, the older statesman in the Chelsea team despite only 27 years, considered his “ big brother ”.
There have been comparisons with Bukayo Saka – another Obasi client – but George takes his own path. This led him to the first Chelsea team and the more he performed, earlier this start in the Premier League will arrive for this graduate of the Academy.
