On her return to the stadium the place she made her title as certainly one of England’s most promising younger abilities, it simply felt inevitable that Lauren James would rating this weekend.
The 21-year-old spent three seasons with Manchester United however left for Chelsea, her childhood membership, final summer season. In her debut marketing campaign, although, she did not see many minutes because the membership tried to get her “proper” after various niggles.
“Lauren had a tricky season final yr, coming right here off the again of numerous accidents that she had with Manchester United and possibly having to play in sure video games when she wasn’t 100 per cent match,” the Blues’ technical director, Paul Inexperienced, mentioned on Friday.
“[Now], we’re actually seeing the true Lauren James, the true high quality that she’s acquired. We’re definitely all excited for what’s to return from her within the current and what’s to return from her sooner or later.”
On Sunday, she confirmed that with a superb aim that put Chelsea 2-0 up: a beautiful side-footed strike from the sting of the field upsetting an enormous celebration from James that noticed her kiss the badge in entrance of the followers that after cheered her title.
“It was candy,” she mentioned afterwards. “I like Chelsea and I am making an attempt to do my greatest for them.” She’s not doing badly in any respect.