Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen is proving to be a quality addition to Charlton Athletic's ranks having joined on a season-long loan deal last month.
The teenager has made three appearances for the Addicks in League One this season and is showing considerable promise at left-back.
He played a starring role in Saturday's victory at Portsmouth, teeing up Jonny Williams for his side's first goal of the match, and was selected for The Football League Paper's League One team of the day.
Maatsen also helped to keep a clean sheet as Charlton ran out 2-0 winners at Fratton Park.
Supporters of both Chelsea and Charlton reacted to his display with delight on Twitter, with supporters of the latter hailing him as 'the real deal'.
@footballFanSan: Devastating. Loving this!
@Maccn5: Maatsen is destined for a far higher level than League One been really good the last 3 games. Great signing!
@JimmyHart_: I said to myself I wouldn’t get so emotionally attached to loan players since Conor Gallagher broke my heart but Ian Maatsen is doing his best to steal it. The bloke is a pleasure to watch!
@LucasMcEgg: Maatsen does so well to get to that and put it on a plate.
@MaxBal4: Chilwell just is not it man. Can’t wait for Maatsen’s rise to the top.
@RussellWjr1984: Ian Maatsen looks the real deal. Hopefully we get to keep him for the full season and he don't get shipped off to Swansea City January.
@RFlight: Maatsen is a solid player but feel If he performs as well as Gallagher did, he’ll be called back to Chelsea and straight off somewhere else in the January transfers.
@addictedaddick: Been well impressed with Maatsen since he's come into the side.
@tomcod3500: Maatsen is class.
