Rudoni ‘looks a top-flight player in the making’
It’s the play-offs again for Coventry, but this time they have Jack Rudoni.
His outstanding display against Middlesbrough on Saturday was the catalyst to an excellent victory in front of a club-record crowd at the CBS Arena.
The 23-year-old – signed last summer after two solid but unspectacular seasons at Huddersfield, which concluded in relegation – has blossomed with the Sky Blues.
Against Middlesbrough in a high-stakes game, I saw a player with great awareness, vision and balance.
His ability to maintain possession of the ball in tight areas is superb; he didn’t seem to go more than 30 seconds without touching the ball, such was his presence in all areas of Coventry’s attacking play.
Much like Frank Lampard in his prime, Rudoni possesses the instinctive qualities that take him into areas that make him a supreme goal threat as well.
He’s now scored nine goals this season – all but two of the coming since the appointment of boss Lampard, who told me after the game that he is a huge admirer of his midfield lynchpin.
“I work with him a lot because he’s easy to work with,” said Lampard.
“He engages, he wants to get better. He’s got great talent, he’s got great energy.
“We work on finishing. He’s so infectious as a lad. Sometimes when you work with a player and you see him grow and improve individually, that’s a real pleasure too.”
Lampard will now hope Rudoni can help guide Coventry to the Premier League.
Released by Crystal Palace as a youngster, he looks to be a top-flight player in the making – as astute a signing as any Championship side made last summer.
Southampton may intend to shuffle their record signings list after Kamaldeen Sulemana’s exit and Jack Rudoni could be a perfect value-for-money candidate.\
For the last three years, every Southampton fan is used to labelling Kamaldeen Sulemana as the record transfer, though not the shrewd signing in any capacity. Well, with Sulemana tipped to call it quits at St. Mary’s, there could be changes to those beliefs and hopefully, the Saints can get the best of both worlds too.
For the last three years, every Southampton fan is used to labelling Kamaldeen Sulemana as the record transfer, though not the shrewd signing in any capacity. Well, with Sulemana tipped to call it quits at St. Mary’s, there could be changes to those beliefs and hopefully, the Saints can get the best of both worlds too.
As suggested by the Daily Echo, it’s Frank Lampard’s trusted playmaker Jack Rudoni.
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A couple of weeks ago, Southampton were rumoured to be keeping tabs on him but the entire month hasn’t seen Rudoni become the talk of the transfer town. This could be a massive blow to Coventry’s sale ambitions if they are inclined to that idea but the Saints won’t mind facing a quiet competition for one of the almost playoff-finalists.
