That’s according to former Blues striker Tony Cascarino, who is delighted the club are finally putting faith in their supremely talented youth but admits they wouldn’t be anywhere near the first team if it weren’t for their inability to sign any new players over the summer.
Frank Lampard came into tricky circumstances when he was appointed as manager in July, knowing that he was unable to strengthen his squad in the transfer window.
Instead he worked with what he had and has promoted a number of Chelsea’s talented young players to the senior team – and to say the move has paid off is an understatement.
The Blues thumped Wolves 5-3 on Saturday, with Abraham netting a hat-trick, Tomori hitting a 35-yard screamer and Mount also scoring with a fine finish.
All 11 of Chelsea’s Premier League goals this season have been scored by those same three players, all academy graduates, all under the age of 21 and all sent out on loan by the club last term.
Their form will not have surprised their boss, who worked with Mount and Tomori at Derby County last season while he kept a close eye on Abraham as he scored 26 goals for Championship rivals Aston Villa.
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