Sixty-six was the number on Tyler Adams’s back, 16 was his age and on his New York Red Bulls debut he scored against Chelsea. It’s no wonder why his first reunion with the Blues since that day will hold such meaning for the American on Sunday.
Leeds United host Thomas Tuchel’s side in the Premier League this weekend and while Adams is excited for his first league encounter with one of the big six, it’s easy to see why he reaches for those special memories of 2015. It was a summer friendly for Jose Mourinho’s side, but Jesse Marsch’s team were in the middle of their season.
Marsch handed out 15 first-team debuts and rang the changes against Chelsea after his first team had played a competitive fixture one night earlier. Adams was one of those called up and he would go on to head home the second of four goals for the hosts as they defeated a strong Blues team 4-2.
