Enzo Maresca has confirmed that strengthening the defence is his prime precedence following Levi Colwill’s current 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 predicted to overlook a lot 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 season, Maresca indicated the membership is prone to return to the switch market to strengthen their defensive choices in Colwill’s absence.
“It’s a precedence for me,” Maresca advised Channel 5.
“Levi is a improbable participant. What we achieved final season is due to him. He performed numerous video games with me, I really like him. We’re going to miss him.
“We try additionally to search out completely different options.”
Maresca made these feedback after Chelsea’s first pre-season pleasant again at Stamford Bridge, the place the Blues secured a snug 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 teenager Estevao, who scored alongside Joao Pedro and impressed on his debut, staking a declare for an everyday 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 improbable participant,” Maresca added in regards to the promising expertise.
With Chelsea bolstering their attacking ranks considerably this summer season, Maresca acknowledged that not all gamers shall be happy with taking part in time, given the competitors for locations.
“Not all of them shall be joyful all the time, as a result of in the event that they don’t play, they don’t seem to be joyful.
“They’ve to know they’re all good, 22, 23, 24 gamers, they usually have to know there shall be many rotations.”
