A Chelsea legend has advised Enzo Maresca on how to cope with Levi Colwill's absence for the majority of the upcoming Premier League season.
Chelsea legend advises Enzo Maresca on how to cope with Levi Colwill's absence originally appeared on The Sporting News
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca faces a significant challenge ahead of the new Premier League season.
Maresca will be without Levi Colwill for the majority of the season and needs to find a replacement for the player who played a key role in leading the Blues to UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup glory last season.
Despite hoping that Colwill's injury would not be that serious, it has turned out to be an ACL issue that required surgery.
In such a situation, the Italian manager will be working overtime to figure out a replacement for Colwill ahead of the club’s opening Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Chelsea legend Frank Lebouf has urged Maresca to put his faith in two youngsters in Colwill’s absence since he believes that they ‘can do the job’ for the club.
Lebouf has backed Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah to step up in the absence of Colwill.
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Frank Lebout’s advice to Enzo Maresca
Though Chelsea are yet to sign a centre-back to replace Colwill, they have signed Jorrel Hato from Ajax, who can play in central defence, so he could be one option to replace Colwill.
Frank Leboeuf, though, thinks Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah are the solution.
Discussing how Maresca can replace Colwill on ESPN FC, the Chelsea legend said, “You’re not replacing someone like Colwill simply and easily. They’re going to struggle a little bit, but I want to believe that Tosin and Chalobah can do the job.”
“Chalobah came back from a loan at Crystal Palace and has been very, very good since he came back and grew up a lot I would say, so we have to trust the two players. They don’t have any other choice.”
In the absence of Colwill, both Adarabioyo and Chalobah are set for big seasons with Chelsea. While the duo are expected to start the opening game against Crystal Palace, Maresca could also turn to Wesley Fofana, who is returning from injury.
Adarabioyo and Chalobah’s performance against Palace could go a long way in determining whether Chelsea should sign another centre-back before the transfer window shuts on September 1.
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