Quote Originally Posted by J R Hartley View Post
I know you didnt but the reason we get these counter threads on him is because Wales Bales has spent the last 5 years telling us that he is and that Ampadu is the second coming of Franz Beckenbaur.

Hes 23 in September and people are still talking about him like hes 17/18. If he truly was the next big thing in Europe for his position he would be playing Champions League by now.
He has played Champions League, he had a great game in the knockouts for Leipzig against spurs:

https://www.90min.com/posts/6561017-...lsea-next-year

Granted it may be his only appearance due to injuries

I think he hasn't been handled well by Chelsea, which can be said for a lot of their players. I still think he'll go on to have a career at the top level.