Chelsea fans were rather split over Enzo Maresca, but one thing they were all aligned on is that they wanted to see more of Josh Acheampong.
The Italian coach kept favouring the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo over him, despite the teenager’s immense talent. It seems like Liam Rosenior is going to actually trust him. The defender has started four games in a row now, and while we don’t expect him to start on Saturday, there should be more opportunities to come.
Rosenior’s words on Acheampong will give Chelsea fans hope
“I’ve been so impressed with Josh so far in the last two games and in training,” Rosenior said in quotes picked up by the club’s official website.
“He’s a very level-headed kid with a lot of humility, which is a great sign. The beautiful thing with Josh is that he can play five different positions. He can play on the left, he can play centre-back, he can play right centre-back, he can play midfield, he can play on the wing. That’s a great thing to have for a player of his age and temperament.
“And I’m going to keep pushing him and I’m going to keep demanding different things from him because he has a really, really bright future.”
We should bear in mind that Maresca was also good at saying the right things about Acheampong, and just rarely backed it up. Let’s hope Rosenior is not all talk.
In other news…
Maresca was popular and respected by the players – Liam Rosenior now has to earn that same status. According to Trevoh Chalobah, that process is already underway.
The manager made some big claims about his philosophy of team selection – we’re interested to see whether he can back up those words in a very difficult environment.
Chelsea FC still needs a quality experience CBs this month . The bad egg’s inside the club are those in director’s which has no ambitions of winning the EPL and UCL every season . It isn’t about owning a club just to have profit to get the money back has been spent but the real profit of owning a football club like Chelsea FC is not being competitive is about being a champion of the league and tournament which lifting up trophies every season were makes the team financially stable and bring more revenues . I hope the owner and boards will mix their ideas and plan to makes this team a champion of the English Premiership and UEFA Champion League and those prestigious tournament and that you can attract players across the globe wanting to play for Chelsea FC . If the rumour are true regarding to buy CBs this month do it if is young and well experience and very good defensively with skills to play and help the club winning don’t hesitate it . This club needs UCL every season . I hope the hierarchy should act for the good of the club future . If they want young players as long they’re readymade to play in the first team and compete for the position to play regularly . Good luck tomorrow, I hope its a win , Chelsea FC needs it badly . Rosenior knows how to use his subs and still looking who’s his strong first team to play . No problem about rotation but as long its competitive group of players that’s gives their best for the club . God bless Chelsea FC .