Chelsea players are well into their second week of pre-season training under new boss Enzo Maresca and the squad seem to be adapting to the Italian well.
It’s a big season for the Blues who are desperate to get back into the Champions League having failed to qualify for the last two seasons.
Chelsea were plagued by injury issues last season with the likes of Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Christopher Nkunku absent for large parts of the campaign.
In a welcome sight for fans James looks in good condition and is working hard in pre-season training, and the upcoming season is crucial for the club captain.
The right back hasn’t played a lot of football following surgery on a hamstring issue and he will be banned for the first three games of the new season after being sent off against Brighton at the end of the last campaign.
A fit James is a game changer for the Blues and everyone will be hoping he has a strong pre-season and puts his injury issues behind him.
The 24-year-old shared an update to Instagram of a picture of him in training with the caption “Step by step, day by day, the countdown is on.”
Lets hope this is the season we see a fit James play a big part for Chelsea and contribute in the way we all know he can.
🗣 Reece James: "Step by step, day by day, the countdown is on." pic.twitter.com/fLKK44VarJ
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) July 17, 2024
