Reece James is the sort of captain who gets the job because he’s the best player on the pitch, not because he’s necessarily a speech maker or a slick media operator – at least compared to some we’ve seen in the Premier League.
That makes situations like this a little more difficult. Last night in our first preseason press conference, he had to address the issue of Enzo Fernandez, whose signing of a racist song with his Argentina teammates has caused a massive dressing room rift. It’s not an easy topic to cover diplomatically, from James’ point of view.
We though he did well, but you can see for yourself.
You can see James’ answer in the clip from Sky Sports embedded here:
Chelsea club captain Reece James wants to 'move forward from the situation' after Enzo Fernández was accused of singing a racist song with his Argentina teammates. pic.twitter.com/7XOw64fkd1
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 24, 2024
