Chelsea goalscorer Tyrique George says he and his young team-mates are just “having fun” after they swept aside Ajax 5-1 in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
The 19-year-old was one of three teenage scorers as Enzo Maresca’s side romped to a resounding victory against poor opposition, who played with 10 men from the 17th minute after captain Kenneth Taylor was dismissed.
It was the signal for a Chelsea avalanche as 19-year-old striker Marc Guiu opened the scoring a minute later before Moises Caicedo made it two via a deflection.
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Brazilian winger Estevao Willian converted a penalty to become Chelsea’s youngest Champions League scorer, capping surely his best display yet since arriving from Palmeiras, after Enzo Fernandez had also netted from the spot.
George’s goal in the second half, albeit via a deflection, compounded Ajax’s humiliation and brought fulfilment of a childhood dream for the academy graduate.
“It was a really good night,” he said. “I’m really happy to score my first Champions League goal and it was a great win.
“We got so many goals, we played well, we had fun out there as well.
“We’re all young and having fun. We’re having fun on the pitch and that’s it. The manager tells us to have fun and really be free when we’re in attacking areas and that’s what we showed last night.’
“I was just itching to get on and try and score. That’s what I did, so I’m happy.”
George’s only previous goal this season had come against Lincoln in the Carabao Cup third round, but he is increasingly trusted by Maresca after breaking into the first team last term.
He netted one of his side’s most important goals last season – an 83rd-minute equaliser as Chelsea came from behind late to beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in April, just when it looked like their bid to finish in the top four was fizzling out.
Maresca is now reaping the benefits of his faith in the youngster, particularly on Wednesday when he was without both of his big-money summer signings up front, the suspended Joao Pedro and long-term injury absentee Liam Delap.
“It’s an amazing feeling (to score),” said George. “I’ve wanted it ever since I was eight years old, to score in the Champions League. It’s what dreams are made of.
“I think it’s just down to working day-by-day in training. I think that’s what’s making us win, so we just need to keep going and keep going.
“We just want to keep going, keep improving and keep getting wins.”
