Alex Matos, the rise of a boy Chelsea are very excited about
New York TimesNorwich City’s former academy manager Gregg Broughton always believed Alex Matos had the ability to become a Premier League player, but even he is amazed about what the teenager has achieved in a short time at Chelsea. Just over three months after moving from Norwich City’s youth setup to Stamford Bridge — and a day before he turned 19 — Matos made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Fulham. His father, Jorge de Matos, drove him from their Norwich home that night to a hotel near Chelsea’s training ground to ensure he would be fresh for the challenge. “There are massive talents in the academy — we have many young talented players who, with time and opportunities, can reach the level of Chelsea.” This drive Matos has to make it at Chelsea is a quality he has demonstrated from an early age.