Reece James will return for Chelsea this week. (Pictures by Jeff Dean and Eddie Keogh/Getty Photographs)
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed that his captain Reece James might be a part of the Blues’ squad to face Liverpool this weekend and the Italian coach has additionally mentioned how he can hold the right-back match.
James is for sure one of the crucial gifted full-backs within the Premier League and is liked by everybody at Chelsea. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old’s profession has been stricken by accidents and it has stopped him from reaching his potential.
The England star has but to function for the West London membership this season which follows on from a depressing marketing campaign final time round because the right-back performed simply 11 video games.
Chelsea face the daunting job of travelling to Anfield to face an in-form Liverpool workforce on Sunday and forward of that conflict, Maresca has confirmed that James might be a part of his squad.
Talking to the media throughout his press convention on Friday, the Italian coach acknowledged when requested if James could be out there: “He’s out there. Lastly, he’s again. He labored with us all for all the worldwide break. It’s excellent news, particularly for him, as a result of being injured isn’t a very good feeling.”
This can come as nice information for followers of the Blues and what’s even higher is that Maresca could have an answer to maintain his captain off of the harm listing.
Enzo Maresca has an concept to maintain Chelsea captain Reece James match
Now that James has returned, Chelsea have a accountability to attempt to hold the defender match and Maresca thinks taking part in the 24-year-old solely as soon as per week could also be an answer.
“On this second, it may be the answer: one sport per week. Sooner or later? I don’t know,” the Italian coach mentioned through Fabrizio Romano. “If we need to construct his bodily answer, it’s to go slowly, slowly to make use of as soon as per week.”
It’s unsure if it will work as James will need to play each sport as soon as he feels his physique getting stronger. For now, it’s a good suggestion as Chelsea followers simply need to see their captain match and taking part in for his or her membership as soon as once more.