Patrick Vieira heaps praise on Chelsea youngster after another dazzling display

Patrick Vieira heaped praise on Conor Gallagher after the midfielder scored a brace in Crystal Palace’s 3-1 win over Everton and said the youngster’s biggest ‘challenge’ going forward will be maintaining his current level.

The England international, who has also provided three assists since joining Palace on loan from Chelsea, has quickly won Vieira over with his lung-busting performances in the middle of the park and it’s clear Thomas Tuchel is also an admirer.

However, Vieira, keen to keep Gallagher’s feet firmly on the ground, urged the 21-year-old to continue with the same attitude and work-rate to ensure he is able to live up to expectations.

“He wants to improve – he’s really humble and working hard,” the Palace head coach told reporters shortly after his side’s victory.

“The challenge for him is to maintain that level to fulfil his expectation.

“Today, he was fantastic, and when the team plays at that level, it allows him and some of the players to express themselves.

“We have to keep challenging him, we have to keep working with him to keep improving, but he can score goals.

“We as a team have to play to a style that allows those types of players to score and take their chances.”

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