With one magical swipe of his right boot Conor Gallagher might have changed the course of his Chelsea career. As hyperbolic as that may sound given it was only one goal, one moment that may be lost in the cluster of upcoming tests, it was the boldest of all statements to showcase his quality to a new coach.
Ironically at the ground he produced a similar stunning strike from distance down the other end, the 22-year-old has given evidence the quality he provided for Crystal Palace last season was not a fluke, nor was it impossible to translate to the higher level of Chelsea.
August must feel like a distant memory when he looked lost at Elland Road, rash against Leicester as he was shown a second yellow or was berated on the touchline by Thomas Tuchel for wayward passes against West Ham.
