“He’s Usain Bolt today” – Raheem Sterling reacts after being astonished by Chelsea star’s pace during training

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Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling was amazed by team-mate Reece James’ pace during the training session ahead of their clash against Leeds United on Sunday, August 21.

The former Manchester City winger could be heard calling James “Usain Bolt” in a training session video released by the Blues on Twitter.

The English wing-back performed well in the high-octane clash against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. James scored the second goal for the Blues through a Sterling assist, putting them ahead in the second half.

However, an injury-time goal by Harry Kane ended the match in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. The duo have been working hard to maintain their position in the starting XI and help the team get back on the winning ways.

Amazed by the young Englishman’s pace during the training session, Sterling praised James and was heard saying:

“He’s Usain Bolt today.”

James, 22, has been used in the defensive setup majorly, where he has not disappointed the manager and looks to have cemented his position there.

The English defender has also done a good job pushing ahead on the field as well as and when required. With such versatility in his game, Thomas Tuchel would be happy to use James according to the situation in the game.

Meanwhile, Sterling is still in search of his first Premier League goal for Chelsea since moving from the Etihad Stadium for £47.5 million this summer.

The west London side signed Sterling to bolster their attack this season. They have lost Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner this summer.

The Belgian has returned to Inter Milan on loan while Werner has returned to RB Leipzig on a permanent deal.