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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Fikayo Tomori will have a point to prove on return to Chelsea with Milan

Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between FC Salzburg and AC Milan at Football Arena Salzburg on 6 September, 2022.
Fikayo Tomori was a key part of Milan’s first Scudetto win since 2011 last season. Photograph: DeFodi Images/Getty Images

Fikayo Tomori is unlikely to be emotional when he returns to Stamford Bridge. Calm and collected is the best way of describing the Milan centre-back. The impression is of a young man who does not like to get carried away, who knows his development as a footballer is far from over, and with that mentality there is every chance Tomori will approach the challenge of facing Chelsea with the same gracefulness that has typified his performances for Milan.

At the same time Tomori will undoubtedly have a point to prove when he plays against his former club. From a wider perspective, it is a chance for Milan to lessen Chelsea’s hopes of making it out of their Champions League group. On a personal note it is an opportunity for Tomori on two fronts: to push his case for inclusion in England’s World Cup squad and to make Chelsea regret not fighting harder to keep him.

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