Bacary Sagna backs Chelsea star to become 'the best player in the Premier League in his position' | HUVRIVY | 2024-03-23 16:08:01
Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna believes Chelsea's Malo Gusto has the potential to turn into the most effective right-back in the Premier League.
Chelsea signed Gusto in £26.3 million deal from Lyon simply over a yr in the past and the 20-year-old has been given more enjoying time than expected this season because of Reece James' injuries.
Gusto has been one among Chelsea's standout performers in current weeks and Sagna believes the French defender can grow to be one of the best in his position in the prime flight.
'Malo Gusto and Reece James are going to need to compete for the suitable back spot and that's good for Chelsea,' Sagna advised Paddy Power.
'Gusto is dynamic, quick and good at one on ones. He was doing properly at Lyon, and I'm not stunned to see him shining at Chelsea because he has all the qualities to be an essential player.
'Chelsea are in a rebuilding process in the meanwhile and Gusto has been doing nicely however he can do even better within the coming seasons.
'He has the standard to grow to be the perfect right-back in the Premier League, if he retains enjoying this manner for an entire season.'
Talking final week, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino also stated Gusto is shortly emerging as a key player for his aspect.
'The plan for Malo Gusto was that of a 19-year-old participant who had come from one other league, France, and there were circumstances where a younger kid needed time,' Pochettino stated.
'However it's true he played before we thought because of the injuries. He wanted to carry out from the start whereas adapting to the Premier League, to the membership, and dwelling in a unique nation.
'Malo has suffered with some injuries and that is why we've got played typically with Alfie Gilchrist or Axel Disasi in that position. Nevertheless it's not a surprise the young guys which have arrived need time.
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'He was injured, then he performed after which he was injured, however now after eight, nine months, we have now started to see what we expected from him.
'I hope now he could be constant, if he plays repeatedly, and starts to point out his quality.
'He is a player with an incredible capability going ahead and attacking.
'Just like the cross towards Brentford, the quality going forward is admittedly good. He needs to improve in other areas and with time for positive he will improve. I'm very proud of how he behaves and the way he performs.'
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