Chelsea: Barkley 'does not showcase ability' says Shearer
Chelsea star Ross Barkley sang the praises of his young team-mate Billy Gilmour following the Blues’ 2-0 win over Liverpool on Tuesday. Chelsea beat the Premier League leaders in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.
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The boss said: “He’s a throwback to the days of midfielders as I grew up, when people said ‘can you put your foot in?’, Yes, ‘can you make angles always to get the ball?’, Yes, ‘can you play the right pass and pick the simple one at the right time?’, Yes, and he’s got all that.
“What an incredible performance from a young player against the best team in the land.
“People might look at him and see he’s quite slight (but) he’s huge in personality.
“I have absolute trust in him. If he is small in stature, he is huge in personality and talent.”