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Chelsea news: Why Alvaro Morata has surprised so many people in England - Martin Keown
CHELSEA star Alvaro Morata has surprised many people in England - because he is so quick.
Alvaro Morata shows off his kick-up skills on the golf course
That is the view of BT Sport pundit and former Arsenal defender Martin Keown.
Morata joined Chelsea from Real Madrid for a fee that could rise to £70million.
The Spaniard has started his Blues career in fine form, scoring seven in his first nine appearances in all competitions.
He returned from a hamstring injury for last night's Champions League clash at home to Roma.
Chelsea news: Alvaro Morata has surprised people with his pace, says Martin Keown
Then Morata's pace, that’s been quite a surprise to a lot of people, not to me
Keown admits he loves seeing him play alongside Eden Hazard.
“There’s a smoothness,” Keown said of the Chelsea striker.
“He’s silky smooth, an intelligence on the move.
“Then his pace, that’s been quite a surprise to a lot of people, not to me.
Chelsea news: Martin Keown is a fan of the Alvaro Morata, Eden Hazard partnership
“But he’s really quick and they’ve missed him big time. Get him back in the side, get Hazard around him.
“I certainly wouldn’t have relished to play against those two.
“Hazard is a player who can just go past you at will, great ability on the ball.
“That little combination, double movement, he will be coming from deep as well.”
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