Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is full of praise for Conor Gallagher.
The midfielder is on-loan at Crystal Palace where they'll face Chelsea today.
Tuchel said, "It's always a step, it's another environment and it just proves that every player needs individual solutions. We wanted to have him here, like I have said many times.
"In pre-season I saw that he could have the chance to have an impact in our squad because he did a fantastic pre-season.
"He is a fantastic guy and cares so much about Chelsea because he is from the Academy. It is very nice to have him around and he was impressive in pre-season, but an opportunity came, and they offered him a role which he took obviously."
Tuchel believes Gallagher is at the right club to continue his development, but reminded people there is still a long way to go in the season.
"Now you see what it does to play as if they are needed, and they are an important role and then he took the opportunity with quality and energy, and he has taken several steps in his development which is quite impressive and we're happy that he is our player and we are happy that it is like this," the Bavarian said.
"Would it be the same if he would have stayed? Nobody knows. It was a good decision because he has clearly developed. We will take this decision late because there is no need to take it today.
"The season is by far not over and he needs to finish his season with Crystal Palace in the best possible way.
"Then we will see what we want, what he wants and then we will have a talk and we will decide. I am happy he is our player."
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