Former Chelsea academy player Valentino Livramento scored his first Premier League goal for Southampton on Saturday as he equalised against Burnley just before half-time.
The right-back left the Blues in the summer for just over £5million and has fit in well at St. Mary’s since joining. Chelsea reportedly have a buy-back clause in the deal that could see him return in the future, though.
The 18-year-old has started every single Premier League game for the Saints this season, starting all nine where he has scored and assisted once.
Talking about the full-back, Thomas Tuchel admitted he did all he could to try and keep him at the Bridge over the summer: “Of course he was highly-rated, we did everything to keep him here, to show him his future and his possibilities to compete for a position in our team.
“He decided to go, that was his decision and you sometimes have to accept. There are not hard feelings because we can show him possibilities and then it is on the player.
“He was of course competing with Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta on the right wing-back position. I think it was an ideal position to fight because the group wasn’t too big.
“There was a big chance for him to make it all the way. He decided to go and it’s fair enough, we wish him all the best.
“We saw the potential, he decided to go another way and fight for a place at Southampton.”
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Fans were quick to take to social media to discuss the full-back’s first goal.
Jamie: “Tino Livramento on fire. La Cobham is on fire today.”
Marlon: “Livramento wouldn't look out of place playing for England already. 18 years old.”
Vintage_CFC: “Livramento and Broja carrying Southampton. You love to see it.”
DanaBlue: “Cobham keeps scoring, Tino Livramento equalises for Southampton.”
Rodolphe22: “After a swashbuckling performance by Mount, Reece James, Hudson Odoi early this morning. Livramento & Broja are turning Burnley upside down right now. La Cobham is really dominating and I couldn't be happier.”
CFCMasonMountt: “Tino Livramento is by far Southampton's best player.”
