In case you didn’t know…
Abraham joined the Chelsea setup at the under-8 level, progressing through the ranks to debut in May 2016 under Guus Hiddink against Liverpool. At just 21 years of age, Abraham has established himself as a complete striker, owing to the variety of attributes he possessess.
After a successful loan spell at Bristol City in 2016-17, he was sent out on temporary basis to Swansea City the following season, where he struggled to cope with the pace of the Premier League. However, the Englishman netted a staggering 25 goals in 37 appearances for Aston Villa, powering them to the English top-flight in 2018-19.
In the process, he became the first Villa player to score four goals in a single match in the 21st century, courtesy his four goal haul against Nottingham Forest in an astonishing 5-5 draw.
The heart of the matter
Abraham is now back with the Chelsea setup, hoping to carve a niche for himself at the top level while donning his boyhood club’s famous blue. An injury kept him out of the initial pre-season matches but the sharpshooter returned against Barcelona.
In the 2-1 victory over the Catalan giants, Abraham impressed one and all by putting in a fantastic shift and also scored the opener. However, before doing so, the forward missed a sitter off a rebounded strike.
One would expect the same to disrupt the mind of a young striker but Abraham says he is unfazed by the missed chances. Speaking to the official club website, he remarked:
Abraham also thanked Lampard for giving him the best-possible stage, adding:
What’s next?
The striker is expected to be involved once again, when Chelsea take on Reading on Sunday.
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