Graham Potter would have grabbed the majority of the headlines ahead of Chelsea ’s UEFA Champions League fixture with RB Salzburg on Wednesday as he prepared to take charge of his first game as the Blues’ manager.
But those who happened to cast their eye over the opposition may have noticed a familiar name in the starting lineup, as Benjamin Sesko prepared for his Premier League audition after being linked with a number of top flight clubs in the summer transfer window.
The £60million-rated 19-year-old had been a target for Chelsea and Manchester United and he offered glimpses of just why some of the world’s biggest clubs have been chasing his signature with a classy display in the 1-1 draw.