Jadon Sancho names the Chelsea youngster he believes has the “world at his feet” | OneFootball

Chelsea’s Cobham production line may have struck gold again with Tyrique George after Jadon Sancho claimed the youngster had the world at his feet.

George is a highly rated prospect in the academy and made was handed his first team debut in the second leg of Chelsea’s Conference League qualifier against Servette, a moment he recently reflected on.

The 18-year-old has made five appearances in total for the first team, but given the competition for places in the attacking third he faces a tough task to break into the side on a regular basis.

Sancho a big fan of George

Enzo Maresca has shown he’s willing to integrate youngsters into the first set-up, with George and number of other academy talents often joining first team training.

The teenager started his first senior game in the recent 8-0 win against Armenian side Noah in the Conference League, but is still waiting to register his first goal contribution.

It appears the cup competitions are George’s best chance of getting first team minutes as he’s yet to make a match day squad in the Premier League.

George has made five appearances for the first team this season. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

As well as featuring and training with the first team, George is still turning out for the under-21 side  and has made seven appearances in the Premier League 2, scoring one goal and registering four assists.

Quite how good George will become remains to be seen, but Sancho believes the teenager has the world at his feet.

Replying to a clip of George speaking about his debut and how he met Sancho when the pair were both much younger, the 24 year-old responded with some kind words.

He took to X.com and said:

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“We definitely recreating this picture!. Tyrique has the world at his feet, top guy and such a humble human being. Deserves every bit of success coming his way! See you at training on Monday bro.”

That’s some endorsement and it’s clear George possesses plenty of talent, although with the current attacking options and Brazilian wonder kid Estevao Willian set to arrive next summer, it appears in the immediate future a loan to play regular senior football would be logical next step.