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‘He’s a machine’… Cesc Fabregas says 30-year-old Chelsea released is one of the fittest players he’s ever seen
In one of the most surprising stories of the Premier League season so far, Ross Barkley has found his best form at Luton Town.
The former England star was written off when he was released by Chelsea a couple of years ago, and after a shoddy spell in France with Nice, Barkley struggled to find a club.
Luton took a punt on the midfielder, and it’s fair to say their gamble is paying dividends now.
Speaking on the , Cesc Fabregas has been full of praise for Barkley, claiming that his form this season hasn’t surprised him, stating that he always thought Barkley would thrive in this sort of deeper role because of his fitness.
Cesc Fabregas hails Ross Barkley’s fitness
The pundit spoke highly of his former Chelsea teammate.
“I always saw Ross as a number eight as more of a box to box. Now he’s more of a number six. Physically he is a machine. Don’t get me wrong, physically he’s one of the fittest players I have played with, he’s the standout in this Luton side, and he makes this team tick,” Fabregas said.
Finally showing his potential
Barkley looked like he was going to be a superstar when he was coming through at Everton, and while his big move to Chelsea didn’t work out, he’s now showing just how good he is at Luton of all places.
The Hatters have helped Barkley rediscover his very best form, and who knows? Perhaps an England recall could even be on the horizon for the midfielder.
It’s taken a long time, but Barkley is finally showing just how good he can be at the top level when he’s trusted to play a key role in a position that suits him.