Comment: Andreas Christensen has not only come of age, he's turned into a different kind of beast
The Great Dane could help Chelsea in a number of positions moving forward
Looking at the face of Andreas Christensen when he thundered in a long range shot for Denmark last week as they thrashed Russia, I saw a different look in the eye of the Great Dane.
The ‘Danish Maldini’ as he has rightfully earned the tag of, had the look of a beast in his eye, a different kind of beast.
Gone are the days when Christensen needed to run to the toilet before a match as a result of bad nerves, gone are the days of him being pushed off the ball too easily, gone are the days of him looking like a rabbit in headlights.
This rabbit has turned into a lion, and he roars on the regular whenever he is on the pitch now.
Christensen went on the help Denmark thrash Wales after thrashing Russia playing as a centre midfielder, and now he is looking to go all the way with his nation, and who is to argue with him in the form he is in?
He has grown physically as he comes of age, and he has turned from a boy to a man, and finally showing the full potential that so many believed him to have.
He was touted as the next John Terry by many in the academy when he was coming through the ranks, and he is finally showing us why.
Christensen now plays with confidence, swagger, style, and full of quality. His form since January has been immense, and he may well help solve a couple of positions that Chelsea might need filling this summer.
The way he is playing as a defensive midfielder for Denmark right now could even put him as an option to replace Billy Gilmour at Chelsea, who looks set to join Norwich City on loan.
He could play primarily as a centre back, but fill in to midfield as well, as he has shown his qualities there as well.
Chelsea are looking to tie him up to a new contract as soon as he is back from the Euros, and this will be as bigger move as any new signing in his positions that’s for sure.
Simon Phillips