Midfielder’s energy, creativity and goals mark him out but what if he becomes no more than a squad player at Chelsea?
Conor Gallagher’s man-of-the-match display against Manchester City on Monday was further sign of the fantastic season he is enjoying at Crystal Palace. He covered 12.5km in 90 minutes and said “I can’t feel my legs” but he is only going to get better.
The midfielder, on loan from Chelsea, has all the qualities one would want: he scores and creates goals, hassles opponents and has the energy to do it for the entire game, making him a fine teammate and very annoying opponent. In 15 of his 25 appearances this season he has covered more ground than anyone else in a Palace shirt, providing the energy at the heart of midfield to lead them to a comfortable mid-table position.
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