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Barkley emerged as one of the brightest prospects in English football during his Everton days. He made his debut at a tender age of 17 and went on to appear in the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016.
However, injuries curtailed his progress. Despite starting fresh at Chelsea in January, he failed to impress Conte and hence spent most of the time on the sidelines.
The heart of the matter
In this season, though, he has been on the right side of the tactical transition the club has gone through under their new manager. He has already made eight appearances since Sarri took over at Stamford Bridge.
Speaking ahead of his side’s Europa League clash against Videoton, he heaped praise on his gaffer.
He elaborated:
The 24-year-old feels he has benefited from Sarri’s philosophy and eye for detail. Barkley added:
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What’s next?
Barkley is in line to start on the left-hand side of Chelsea’s three-man midfield against Hungarian champions MOL Vidi. The likes of Cesc Fabregas and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are expected to feature as well. Post that fixture, the Blues take on Southampton.
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