Swansea’s decision to sell the England midfielder to their relegation rivals for £12m could be a final opportunity for a player who has struggled for consistency“tall maintenance? Nah!” said Garry Monk. Fresh from a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the opening fixture of the Premier League season in August,the Swansea City manager had just been asked approximately Jonjo Shelvey.
The player who grew up in a council flat in Harold Hill in Romford was the star of the show that day, dominating the midfield against Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fàbregas and showcasing his superb range of passing. As José Mourinho lost his rag next door over his medical team’s decision to sprint on the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the dying moments of the game, and Monk was a picture of calm as he leaned against the wall of Chelsea’s press room after the match wearing his trademark black jumper.
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Source: theguardian.com