Has Chelsea in the English Premier League finally escaped the evil spirit of injury? Chelsea’s new coach Enzo Maresca said, “There is only one injured, Reece James,” signaling that Chelsea will start the season as a healthy team.
Chelsea delivered the remarks of coach Maresca at the press conference ahead of the opening of the EPL in the 2024-25 season on the club’s website on the 17th (Korea Standard Time).
The club said, “The best campaign will begin with the visit of the defending champion (Manchester City). It is a difficult test for Maresca to start his tenure, but he is enjoying it.” Chelsea will face Manchester City at Stampford Bridge in London on the 19th.
According to Maresca, captain James is the only player who will miss the match. James suffered a hamstring injury while playing a pre-season game this month and will return after the A-match in September.
Attention is focusing on whether Chelsea will be able to shake off the evil spirit of long and long injuries. Chelsea has been in pain of not being able to fully function due to consecutive injuries in its squad last season. “Injuries are not caused by lack of training, but by bad luck,” Maresca said. “All I can say is that there was only one injury in a month. Unfortunately, I was injured two or three minutes before we replaced James.” “Injuries can sometimes occur for different reasons, but we are managing the situation well.”
Pedro Netu, who joined the team at the end of the transfer window, will also increase his chances of playing in the upcoming match. Netu appeared in front of fans during the pre-season game against Inter Milan. “It has only been two or three days since he joined the team. We need to get used to the way we play. It is up to us to decide whether we can select a starter or a candidate,” he said. “He can play in the upcoming match because he has the conditions to play in the upcoming match.”
Finally, Maresca said, “One of the reasons I accepted Chelsea’s baton is that they are the biggest club in the world, but they have excellent squads. They are full of talent. I have confidence that I can still make progress.”메이저사이트
Chelsea finished sixth in the 2023-24 League, wiping out the humiliation of 12th place to some extent from the previous season. With the 2024-25 season to go, it has further strengthened its squad by investing 189 million euros.