Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca, has cleared the cloud around Ben Chilwell. A few days ago, he was told to leave the club, but now things have changed. Recently, he was named in the 25-man Premier League squad.
In a press conference, Enzo Maresca said that as long as the English left-back stays with his team, he is a Chelsea player. According to football.london, the Italian manager admitted that humans make mistakes, and he also did. But now, Maresca is ready to rectify this mistake because he wants to give a chance to Ben Chilwell.
Initially, Enzo Maresca included Ben Chilwell into their ‘Bomb Squad.’ This squad was developed for those players who will be sold in the upcoming transfer window.
At this moment, the club is performing well without Chilwell, but they still need him because he has a lot of experience. The English left-back is one of the most senior players in the entire squad. He can guide other Chelsea players with this experience.
Situation at Chelsea
At the beginning of the Todd Boehly era, Chelsea suffered a lot. They went through multiple managerial appointments and loads of criticism. And now, things have become stable at the heart of Stamford Bridge.
One of the main reasons behind this success is the appointment of Enzo Maresca. On top of that, Chelsea have recruited some great players.
In this summer transfer window, Chelsea signed great talents this summer, which include Jadon Sancho, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Renato Veiga, and Estevao Willian. In a Conference League match against Gent, Renato Veiga produced a solid performance. So far, he has been the most surprising revelation under Enzo Maresca.
Renato Veiga is a versatile player because he can play as a left-back as well as a defensive midfielder. At this moment, Cucurella and Veiga are competing with each other for the left-back position. On top of that, both of them are performing extremely well. That is why Ben Chilwell has fallen down in the pecking order.
If they can add Victor Osimhen to this squad in the next summer transfer window or even possibly in January, it will make a formidable attacking front line for the Blues.
Chilwell’s Future at Chelsea
At this moment, Ben Chilwell has some chance to revive his Chelsea career because Enzo Maresca believes that he will be able to help the Blues. So, things might take an unexpected turn in Chillwell’s career. Chelsea signed him from Leicester City when he was a promising left-back in the English Premier League.
In this summer transfer window, Chelsea decided to sell him to Turkish giants Fenerbahce. But the transfer deadline day approached before finalizing a deal with Mourinho’s team. So, this is a perfect chance for him to take back his former place at the Stamford Bridge.
For doing that, Chilwell should deliver solid performances. He might not get a lot of chances, but he has to fluorish within a few matches. If he fails to achieve that, he might get sold in the upcoming transfer window.
Under Thomas Tuchel, the first-choice left-back at Chelsea. Chilwell helped the Blues lift the Champions League trophy in 2021 and was a pivotal figure under Thomas Tuchel. But injuries ruined his career. In the last two seasons, he has been underperforming due to his injuries and has missed the majority of the games.
In this crucial time, the Blues need a leader like Ben Chilwell. He might not be playing a lot of games for the Blues, but his presence in the dressing room is very important. If Chilwell is ready for this role, he can certainly help the club with his experience and suggestions. There are few players who take up this type of role at Chelsea right now.
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