Enzo Maresca has confirmed that strengthening the defence is his prime precedence following Levi Colwill’s latest ACL surgical procedure.
The younger defender, who performed an necessary position for Chelsea final season and in the course of the Membership World Cup, faces a protracted restoration and is anticipated to overlook many of the upcoming marketing campaign after sustaining the damage throughout coaching earlier this week.
Regardless of Chelsea already investing over £200million in new signings this summer time, Maresca indicated the membership is prone to return to the switch market to bolster their defensive choices in Colwill’s absence.
“It’s a precedence for me,” Maresca informed Channel 5.
“Levi is a implausible participant. What we achieved final season is due to him. He performed plenty of video games with me, I like him. We’re going to miss him.
“We try additionally to seek out totally different options.”
Maresca made these feedback after Chelsea’s first pre-season pleasant again at Stamford Bridge, the place the Blues secured a cushty 2-0 victory in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen regardless of having resumed coaching solely 4 days prior.
Reflecting on the efficiency, Maresca stated: “[I am] very proud of the efficiency, particularly after simply 4 days coaching. It’s good to begin once more.”
One of many standout gamers was Brazilian teen Estevao, who scored alongside Joao Pedro and impressed on his debut, staking a declare for a daily spot when the Premier League season kicks off.
“He’s very younger, very, very younger. He must adapt, he must play. I stated yesterday he’s going to assist as a result of he’s a implausible participant,” Maresca added concerning the promising expertise.
With Chelsea bolstering their attacking ranks considerably this summer time, Maresca acknowledged that not all gamers shall be glad with taking part in time, given the competitors for locations.
“Not all of them shall be glad at all times, as a result of in the event that they don’t play, they aren’t glad.
“They’ve to know they’re all good, 22, 23, 24 gamers, they usually have to know there shall be many rotations.”
