What Romeo Lavia did to his new Chelsea teammates following Raheem Sterling inspires Luton Town victory

Romeo Lavia was at Stamford Bridge to watch his new Chelsea team-mates celebrate their first Premier League win of the season against Luton Town on Friday.

Romeo Lavia walked through the Stamford Bridge tunnel after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Luton Town on Friday, likely to congratulate his new team-mates on the significant win.

Lavia sat alongside club co-owner Todd Boehly in the directors’ box at The Bridge, where the midfielder watched his new side claim the crucial three Premier League points. The Belgium international ended up securing a comfortable win for the Blues against newly-promoted Hatters in west London, with Mauricio Pochettino recording his first win as Chelsea head coach.

Raheem Sterling opened the scoring with a superb solo in the 17th minute to continue his form. It was only midway through the second half that the hosts found the second goal at Stamford Bridge when Sterling struck again from a fine Malo Gusto cross into the box. Moments later, Sterling became the assist, delivering a perfect cross into the box to give Nicolas Jackson his first goal in a Chelsea shirt. It was the culmination of a promising evening for the Blues and Pochettino, who looked content on the touchline after a frustrating first two games as head coach.

Lavia would have been delighted with what he saw from his new teammates as he continues his work behind the scenes to be ready to play as soon as possible. Pochettino admitted at Thursday’s press conference that the 19-year-old is still a long way from making his debut for the club who bought him for £58million earlier this month.

“Lavia, no,” Pochettino replied when asked if the Belgian is ready to play. “He needs a few weeks to prepare for the team. He works to catch up with his teammates. We have to wait a few weeks for Romeo.

Lavia joined Chelsea in a £58m deal – £55m plus £3m in add-ons – earlier this month after opting for the Blues over Liverpool, who held a leadership role for the teenager throughout the summer. In an interview with Chelsea’s official website after the signing, Lavia explained his decision to choose Stamford Bridge as his new home rather than Anfield.

“Three factors determined my decision,” Lavia said. “The project and the ambitions of the club were key factors in my decision to join Chelsea, as was the history of the club. It’s really exciting to be part of this football club and to write a bit of history .”

“I’m really happy and proud. It’s a privilege to wear this shirt. Most of the players we signed are players I’ve played against and they say to me ‘ooooof, these players are good’, so it It’s a great feeling to be able to work with them. “These are young and good players, so it’s nice to improve each other. That’s the only way to be successful.”

Chelsea’s co-director of recruitment and talent Joe Shields was also instrumental in the signing, football.london has learned. Previously at Southampton, Shields was responsible for Lavia’s move to St Mary’s from Manchester City last summer and he is said to have been instrumental behind the scenes in persuading the midfielder to move to West London.

Chelsea fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to see Lavia in the famous blue shirt. He will continue to work behind the scenes to eventually be able to respond to Chelsea’s midfield and give the team a boost.