Chelsea will love what Crystal Palace fans are saying about Honest Ahanor after what they've seen

Honest Ahanor made his Crystal Palace debut on Tuesday as he started in their 3-0 victory against Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup.

The defender signed for the Eagles on loan shortly after Chelsea brought the 18-year-old for £40million from Atalanta.

Now, it has not taken long for the centre-back to showcase his quality in England as he played a crucial role in Palace’s victory in the third round.

Ahanor started and played the full 90 minutes of the tie, and was easily one of the best players on the field.

As a result, Palace fans were quick to praise the defender for his performance at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea will no doubt be delighted with this outcome, and it appears that they have signed another upcoming gem.

Crystal Palace fans praise Honest Ahanor display vs Middlesbrough 

Palace’s tie against Middlesbrough was no doubt a tricky test.

Boro are one of the strongest teams in the Championship, and could easily be in the Premier League next season.

However, Palace dispatched them with ease, with Ahanor being key to this victory in the Carabao Cup.

As a result, many of the Selhurst Park faithful took to X after the game to praise the defender’s performance on his debut.

This will be to the delight of Chelsea, with their upcoming defender seemingly adapting to English football quickly.

How good was Ahanor vs Middlesbrough?

According to Fotmob on 9 September, Ahanor had an excellent game against Middlesbrough.

Overall, he completed 88 per cent of his passes, made two tackles, one last-man challenge, nine clearances, one interception, seven recoveries, won three out of his four ground duels and won both of his aerial duels.

Given that this was his first game in English football, this is no doubt an impressive set of stats against a tough opponent.

As a result, Ahanor could prove to be a big player for Palace this season as they look to compete in both England and in Europe.

This will only go on to benefit Chelsea in the long-term, with the defender having the potential to become a serious option for the club next season on his current trajectory.