Pat Nevin has claimed Tyrique George thought he was ‘finished’ at Chelsea before his fine Champions League performance against Ajax.

The 19-year-old came on at half-time for the Blues, replacing Marc Guiu, as the west London club secured a 5-1 victory over their Dutch opponents.

George scored just three minutes after his introduction, with the Chelsea academy graduate registering his first-ever goal in the Champions League.

He helped Chelsea make history, as Enzo Maresca’s side became the first team in the competition to have three teenagers score in a single match.

Former Chelsea star Nevin believes George thought he was ‘finished’ at the club prior to the win over Ajax, after the Blues signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap in the summer transfer window.

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