New African gem Trevoh Chalobah is the best thing that happened to EPL

Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona and mesmerising transfer to PSG will probably be the most significant moment of this year in the world of football. But one humble African kid, who couldn't take his eyes of Messi once he played at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea a few years ago, is no longer a ball boy.

He grew up into an English Premier League highly-praised star after a single game! Trevoh Chalobah is the top news in the whole of England and a vast part of Europe after his yesterday's divine debut for the Blues, embellished with a marvellous long-range effort that ended in the back of Crystal Palace's net.

Sierra Leone youngster scores his maiden Premier League goal in a Chelsea win

A standing ovation of fully packed Stamford Bridge for the 22-year-old defender born in Sierra Leone speaks for itself. It's the most significant possible approval of someone's skills and football talent. Hopefully, it's also just another step on Chalobah's steady road to the glory that started 14 years ago, when he joined Chelsea academy after moving from his homeland with his family.

His story is one of those dream-come-true fairytales, where all the necessary ingredients - humbleness, talent, passion, devotion, determination and hard work - have been put together to reach the milestone. To finish the academy with the highest marks and then enter the big stage with some style.

That's exactly what the elegant centre-back has done so far, and that Crystal Palace goal has raised the bar sky-high. Especially if you hear the Stamford Bridge roar and the unprecedented support, Chalobah obviously enjoys from his older teammates.

Werner, Pulisic and co. are aware of his outstanding qualities and are grateful for the chance of playing with another African gem. Now, it's on Chalobah to live up to those high expectations and become a household name in the Premier League.

Only the ones who dream big are capable of doing big things. And Trevoh seems just like a guy who can make this real.

PREMIER LEAGUE - Round 1

Friday

Brentford - Arsenal 2-0 (1-0)

/Canos 22, Norgaard 73/

Saturday

Manchester United - Leeds United 5-1 (1-0)

/Fernandes 30, 54, 60, Greenwood 52, Fred 68 - Ayling 48/

Everton - Southampton 3-1 (0-1)

/Richarlison 47, Doucoure 76, Calvert-Lewin 81 - Armstrong 22/

Chelsea - Crystal Palace 3-0 (2-0)

/Alonso 27, Pulisic 40, Chalobah 58/

Burnley - Brighton 1-2 (1-0)

/Tarkowski 2 - Maupau 73, Allister 78/

Leicester - Wolverhampton 1-0 (1-0)

/Vardy 41/

Watford - Aston Villa 3-2

/Dennis 10, Sarr 42, Hernandez 67 - McGinn 70, Ings (p) 90+6/

Norwich - Liverpool 0-3 (0-1)

/Jota 26, Firmino 65, Salah 74/

Sunday

16.00: (3.15) Newcastle (3.30) West Ham (2.30)

18.30: (5.20) Tottenham (3.70) Man.City (1.70)