Graham Potter backs Chelsea star to become 'club legend' after AC Milan win

Graham Potter believes Reece James can follow in the footsteps of Frank Lampard and John Terry and become a ‘legend’ at Chelsea.

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England international James starred in Chelsea’s Champions League victory over AC Milan on Wednesday night, scoring and providing an assist as Potter’s side ran out 3-0 winners.

Chelsea summer signings Wesley Fofana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were also on target as the Blues recorded their first European win of the season.

Potter, who replaced Thomas Tuchel in the Stamford Bridge hot-seat last month, says he ‘loves’ working with James and insists his potential is ‘beyond the sky’.

The academy graduate, 22, has already racked up 132 appearances for Chelsea and won the Champions League at Stamford Bridge, while also reaching four Wembley finals.

‘I think Reece is just a fantastic player, and he’s a young player, so he’s developing all the time,’ Potter said after Chelsea’s emphatic victory over Italian giants AC Milan.

‘He’ll get better and better as we go. I’ve really enjoyed working with him, he’s got a lot to offer, he’s fantastic.

‘The first goal was really important. It gave us strength and confidence to play the game. We knew what we had to do against Milan. They have great strikers as well. The defenders did an incredible job today.

‘It’s easier when you win games. The mood is very good at the moment. We’ll try to keep it up.’

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