Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer has opened up on how the decision to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea has massively paid off for his side.
The Chelsea midfielder joined the Addicks on a season-long deal in August, despite not making a single senior appearance for the Stamford Bridge club.
Gallagher was named the club's 2018/19 academy player of the season and has so far been one of Charlton's key players during their impressive start in the Championship.
The highly-rated youngster has started all but one of the Addicks' opening 11 games so far this season, scoring four times and claiming two assists, with Bowyer full of praise for his impact.
“He’s a good player,” Bowyer told talkSPORT on Sunday morning.
“For us it was a bit of a gamble; he had never been on loan anywhere before and is only 19 so he’s still learning the game.
“But he’s hit the ground running.
“Whatever you tell him he does and I just keep encouraging him to get in the box, and things are falling for him at the moment.
“His willingness and work rate are unreal, so he’s fitted in really well.
“He’s still learning though – he needs to learn – but he’s been a great addition for us.”
