1 block, three attempted tackles and all successful , 11 attempted aerial duels with five of them successful, is not a bad stat for a player making his debut in the English Premier League.
These records above were that of 20-year-old 6ft 4in's, Chelsea central defender Matt Miazga, who made his debut against Aston Villa on Saturday. With the composure and technical prowess shown by the US defender it is difficult to believe he made his professional debut as recent as 2013 and only became a regular last year after having a breakthrough season at New York Red Bulls. Miazga has Polish parents and was born in New Jersey. It could be recalled that Maizga once said "I like to watch players in Europe and how they step up in the biggest games, serious situations . I definitely admire Jerome Boateng ; Varane and Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid are two others I like as well. I don't want to copy anyone, though, but to have my own style", and that was exactly what he did against Aston Villa putting up an impeccable performance.
With the news that captain John Terry will not have his contract renewed which runs out in the summer and the poor form of Gary Cahill, nothing compares to the sweet feeling Chelsea fans feel when watching the American in action and also keeping a clean sheet. With the return of Kurt Zouma and rumoured return of Christensen from his loan deal in Borussia Mochengladbach next season, the future is bright for the West London side. While Aston Villa might seem to be the weakest team in the Premier League considering their point tally of 16 (rock bottom of the League) , then it surely takes off some shine from the youngsters performance, yet it is known that a mile of a thousand miles starts with a little step.
Considering that he ended his last season in New York Red Bulls as the fourth 2015 MLS Defender of the Year is a big pointer to his raw potential. Surely with time, one can expect big things from the American defender who was signed for £3.5 million in the winter. Chelsea once again have a rare gem in their midst.
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