Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham was surprisingly recalled to the starting line up by manager Frank Lampard for the West Ham game last night.
With Olivier Giroud in red-hot form, it was assumed that the Frenchman would keep his place for the Hammers clash but Abraham was handed his chance and he duly delivered by bagging a vital brace.
Supporters have not always been convinced that Abraham has what it takes to be a first-team regular for the Blues but the reaction on Twitter to the 23-year-old’s display was very positive:
I was wrong about him. What a player ?
— erendreich (@sofearovski) December 21, 2020
this guy has won us so so so many points!!! crucial to our success
— Wesley (@SirWesley_) December 21, 2020
Baller
— Abdisalaam? (@Abdisalaam__10) December 21, 2020
Elite poacher.
— Iyare Imade (@Iyare_Imade) December 21, 2020
Our top scorer in EPL this season, despite not starting much
Keep hating ??— Akah Alabo (@AlaboAkah) December 22, 2020
Tammy taps in. ✌️
— Soulzrin (@S7eventeen) December 21, 2020
Right place right time which is what we've been telling him to do gamble
— Penny Last (@PennyLast3) December 22, 2020
Underrate him at your own risk
— Adeyemo (@adesuma007) December 22, 2020
Such a baller. Never had any doubts from the go
— ✊?Osaki_jr (@shady_killz) December 22, 2020
Considering Timo Werner is struggling in front of goal at the moment, it is great to see Abraham stepping up to the plate when given the opportunity. The England international was very clinical in front of goal.
He showed his poacher’s instincts for his first, redirecting a scuffed effort from Werner into the goal, while his second was the finish of a confident striker.