5 players who have replaced club legends with ease
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What a night for the 18-year-old 2744170Harvey Elliott was moved to the subs bench following Thiago's injury in warm ups. He subbed in for Jordan Henderson in the 79th minute and scored one of the penalties.What a night for the 18-year-old https://t.co/7qeEj4kVGy However, things have been slightly different this season, with the player starting each of his club's nine games so far. During this period, he has only scored once but his performances indicate his true progress. While Liverpool have struggled early-on this season, Elliott is one of the few stars that has excelled on the right hand side of the midfield. Although Jordan Henderson normally occupies that spot, injuries and an aging body are making it hard for him to perform to the best of his abilities for 90 minutes. While he is still an able captain and a fantastic leader, his technical qualities are fading. Hence, it is no surprise that Elliott has played the number of games that he has, given the amount of energy he can produce consistently. Although the defensive side of his game could use some work, it might not be long before the young Englishman completely phases out Henderson from the first-team squad. While there is bound to be some co-existence for a couple more years, Elliott has certainly taken on the mantle from Henderson this season.
5 players who have replaced club legends with ease
By Varun Pai Modified 25 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 5 players who have replaced club legends with ease Young players are the bedrock of any good side as it allows clubs to build a team around them. Similarly, they also allow for smooth succession in the squad, especially when they are capable enough to de-throne ageing players in a particular area on the pitch. Fans will always have a special spot in their hearts for the legends of their club but there is always a time to move on from them. Hence, succession is important and some youngsters have managed to make the transition of replacing their club legends seamless. On that note, let's take a look at 5 players who have replaced their club legends with ease.#5 Kim Min-jae Kalidou Koulibaly
SSC Napoli v US Lecce - Serie A FC Barcelona v Granada CF - La Liga Santander Kim Min-jae, after just a few short weeks at Napoli, has already shown why the Italian side decided to sign him from Fenerbahce this summer. The Serie A side lost Kalidou Koulibaly in July after Chelsea signed the defender, who only had a year left on his contract. To put things into context, the Senegalese defender made 317 appearances for Napoli during his eight seasons at the club. During this period, he displayed immense leadership, not to mention exemplary work in the defense. While his leadership skills are yet to be replaced, his defensive contributions have not been missed. Kim Min-jae has been sensational for Napoli so far, through his key interceptions and ability to pass the ball out from the back. His performances have led to Napoli being on top of the Serie A table and in their Champions League group so far. With the defender turning 26 later this year, Napoli have replaced Koulibaly with an able individual whose potential could be higher than the current Chelsea centre-back.#4 Alejandro Balde Jordi Alba
FC Barcelona v Real Valladolid CF - LaLiga Santander Everton FC v Liverpool FC - Premier League Alejandro Balde has really come to the fore at Barcelona this season and his rise has surprised critics and pundits alike. The 18-year-old joined Barcelona's youth set-up as a kid before being promoted to the senior set-up by Xavi this summer. However, he has been bedded into the first-team smoothly, as he has made the left-back spot his own. DR JONES@J_Blazer1Alejandro Balde owns that LB spot. I don't want to see Jordi Alba start there again31323Alejandro Balde owns that LB spot. I don't want to see Jordi Alba start there again https://t.co/4G2537lFET Jordi Alba has occupied that role for the last 10 years and has managed 94 assists and 25 goals in 434 appearances. This includes the four appearances he has made this season, but he has only racked up 216 minutes of action. Balde, on the other hand, has already featured five times and has managed three assists during this period. His ball-carrying abilities and capability to produce wicked crosses has been hugely appreciated by the Nou Camp faithful. Hence, it seems as though Xavi has found a long-term heir to Alba, who, like many aging players at Barcelona, has seen his game-time shortened this season.#3 Harvey Elliott Jordan Henderson
Everton FC v Liverpool FC - Premier League Real Madrid v RB Leipzig: Group F - UEFA Champions League Harvey Elliott is quickly becoming one of Jurgen Klopp's go-to men at Liverpool this season. The England ace produced encouraging performances at the end of last season itself but an injury saw his progress hamper over the course of the campaign. To put his injury into context, Elliott missed 30 games last season due to his dislocated ankle. ESPN UK@ESPNUKHarvey Elliott was moved to the subs bench following Thiago's injury in warm ups. He subbed in for Jordan Henderson in the 79th minute and scored one of the penalties.What a night for the 18-year-old 2744170Harvey Elliott was moved to the subs bench following Thiago's injury in warm ups. He subbed in for Jordan Henderson in the 79th minute and scored one of the penalties.What a night for the 18-year-old https://t.co/7qeEj4kVGy However, things have been slightly different this season, with the player starting each of his club's nine games so far. During this period, he has only scored once but his performances indicate his true progress. While Liverpool have struggled early-on this season, Elliott is one of the few stars that has excelled on the right hand side of the midfield. Although Jordan Henderson normally occupies that spot, injuries and an aging body are making it hard for him to perform to the best of his abilities for 90 minutes. While he is still an able captain and a fantastic leader, his technical qualities are fading. Hence, it is no surprise that Elliott has played the number of games that he has, given the amount of energy he can produce consistently. Although the defensive side of his game could use some work, it might not be long before the young Englishman completely phases out Henderson from the first-team squad. While there is bound to be some co-existence for a couple more years, Elliott has certainly taken on the mantle from Henderson this season.