'He could be a Chelsea legend' - 'Sublime' Reece James lauded by Graham Potter and Rio Ferdinand after AC Milan win

Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand praised a “sublime” performance from Reece James against AC Milan while manager Graham Potter said he could be a «Chelsea legend». James set up Chelsea’s second goal and scored their third in a 3-0 win over AC Milan. Ad He also shackled Milan forward Rafael Leao, particularly in the second half when the Serie A side hardly threatened.

Champions League'Outstanding' Tomori 'deserves' England place — Ferdinand and Cole3 HOURS AGO Debate has raged over the last few weeks over whether James, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker or Kieran Trippier should play at right-back for England. But former Chelsea winger Cole and ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand were impressed with what they saw from James against Milan. “Reece James was sublime all night,” Cole said on BT Sport.

“Not enough superlatives to say about him.” Alexander-Arnold thinking 'positively' after Liverpool win Impressive Chelsea beat AC Milan Ferdinand added: “What I loved about Reece James in the second half is he was aggressive with Rafael Leao. He said ‘I’ll defend you and also be an effective player at the other end of the pitch'. «The difference with Reece James, he wants the fight.

On the ball I believe he’s equally as good as Trent Alexander-Arnold and defensively right now he’s a lot sharper. He defends better than Trent in one v ones situations. That’s the difference between them at the moment.