Jamie Redknapp thought ‘exceptional’ Chelsea star would flop in the Premier League

Fernandez complet a staggering £107m move to. Stamford Bridge at the start of 2023 in a deal which saw him become the most expensive player in. Premier League history.

The midfield star had just help Argentina win the World Cup and then became the. British record signing, eclipsing the £100m Manchester City spent on Jack Grealish.

Fernandez was name young player of the tournament during the. World Cup and proceed to sign a stunning eight-and-a-half year contract at Chelsea.

Despite his huge price-tag, Fernandez สมัคร ufabet underwhelm during his first season in west. London and found himself out of the team at the start of the current campaign.

Chelsea fans must have wondering if they had sign a dud but the. Argentine has look far better this term with three goals and three assists in 11 league games.

Ex-England midfielder Redknapp was impressed by Fernandez’s performance in Sunday’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Tottenham and said he looked ‘exceptional’.

‘The manager [Enzo Maresca] has solved the conundrum that other managers struggled with in terms of getting the best out of Enzo Fernandez,’ he told.

‘He looks exceptional in midfield. He looks like the player that they bought for £105m.

‘I thought the Premier League was just too quick for him. I didn’t think he would be able to compete. You’ve got to obviously play him high up the pitch; he’s not a defensive midfield player.’

Arsenal legend Martin Keown also heaped praise on Fernandez, who is arguably one of the most in-form players in the Premier League.

‘[Enzo] Fernandez looks unrecognisable,’ he told. ‘Everyone was saying he’s a World Cup winner, now he’s looking like one, scoring goals from midfield and joining in the attack.’

Coming from two goals down to beat Tottenham gave Chelsea their third successive victory and leaves them four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.