IT was a efficiency that belied his tender years.
Lewis Corridor, simply 17, rightly earned the plaudits from followers, pundits and his supervisor for a formidable efficiency in opposition to Chesterfield within the FA Cup third spherical.
Enjoying out of place, the proficient teenager was man-of-the-match in a swashbuckling show on the left aspect of defence.
He made historical past by turning into the membership's youngest participant to begin an FA Cup sport on the age of simply 17 years and 122 days in opposition to Chesterfield
He capped off an exquisite efficiency with an help for Romelu Lukaku within the 5-1 win, and had boss Thomas Tuchel purring about him, though the German supervisor did provide some perspective.
Tuchel stated: "There’s no want to speak it down (Corridor's efficiency vs Chesterfield) however no must get overwhelmed, as a result of we performed in opposition to a fifth division workforce.
"The younger boys need to step up and present what they’re able to, they usually did it once more."
Blue is all he is identified
Like many who come via the academy at Cobham, Slough-born Corridor has been with the membership since taking part in with the U8's.
Over time, he has steadily risen via the ranks to shine for the U18's, in addition to the U23 aspect.
Corridor, who primarily operates at left-back or in central midfield at youth degree, has notably impressed throughout this marketing campaign.
At U18 degree, he is his workforce's definitive playmaker - registering three objectives and 4 assists in simply six video games.
That prompted his coaches to advertise him to U23 soccer, and he has proven he hasn't been overawed taking part in at the next age group scoring twice in seven video games for the Premier League 2 aspect.
The expertise gave Corridor the right platform to reach the primary workforce.
He is modest
What was most spectacular about Corridor's efficiency was his degree of maturity on and off the pitch.
Through the sport he picked the best cross and at all times did the best factor.
Afterwards, he confirmed a modest method and whole honesty when it got here to describing how he felt about making his bow for the membership he clearly loves.
"It is a dream come true," he informed Chelsea TV.
"It is one thing I've labored in the direction of since a child. To lastly get the chance as we speak... I've acquired to thank everybody. My household, the supervisor, the followers for making me really feel so welcome."
Extremely, Corridor solely signed scholarship phrases with the membership final summer season, and alongside his FA Cup look has additionally appeared within the FA Youth Cup, UEFA Youth League and Papa John’s Trophy.
It is a development, beginning with seeing his title on the workforce sheet for the primary eleven, that has shocked Corridor as he continues his growth.
"Once I noticed my title it was simply instantaneous shock," Corridor revealed at full-time.
"Nerve-wracking for a few hours. I simply needed to sit there for a bit and suppose 'wow, that is the day'.
"As quickly as I stepped on to the pitch the followers had been behind me and wished me to do effectively. It gave me the motivation and confidence to do what I can do.
"I began off [the season] within the U18s and simply labored my method up. I've lastly achieved what my purpose is at Chelsea. I am misplaced for phrases actually.
"I've achieved my goals already and gone past what I wished to attain [this season]. Once I get house I'll need to take a few days to take all of it in and take into consideration what's subsequent."
Given he has taken to first workforce soccer like a duck to water, and proved to his coach that he could be trusted, you possibly can guess we have not seen the final of Corridor this season.
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