Reece James has been very impressed by Enzo Maresca, describing the brand new Chelsea boss as ‘superb’.
Maresca joined Chelsea earlier this summer time after an excellent season with Leicester by which he led the staff to automated promotion again to the Premier League with 31 wins from 46 video games.
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The Italian, who famously labored underneath Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis earlier than becoming a member of the Foxes, mentioned how a Premier League membership made a late swoop for him earlier than he accomplished a transfer to Stamford Bridge.
However one man who’s delighted that Maresca dedicated to the job in west London is James, who says that thrilling occasions are forward for the Blues on their new head coach.
Talking solely to talkSPORT, James stated: “He has been superb from the second he got here in.
“His concepts, and what he needs to do are very clear. It’s nearly time now and executing so we could be one of the best, which is what he needs.”
For the reason that begin of pre-season underneath Maresca, Chelsea’s outcomes have been blended to say the least.
A 2-2 draw with Wrexham was adopted by a 4-1 defeat to Celtic – nevertheless a 3-0 win over Membership America was a marked enchancment however James says the main target proper now could be on performances fairly than the outcomes.
“The pre-season thus far has been nice,” James stated.
“Every recreation we’re increase minutes. Yesterday we had a very good outcome [against Club America] and hopefully we are able to carry on constructing on it.
“Leads to pre-season will not be a real reflection on something actually.
“We’re taking a giant step in the appropriate course so far as the method we wish to be in place come the beginning of the season. I feel that’s the principle focus fairly than the outcomes.”
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He added: “I really feel actually robust. The strongest I’ve felt for some time, so hopefully I can maintain it going.”
James has even been taking part in a barely totally different position underneath Maresca, taking over the place of an inverted right-back – a job that sees him drifting into central areas, fairly than overlapping in a large place.
Discussing the change, James stated: “It’s good. I attempt to assist the staff as a lot as attainable wherever I play.
“Even when I’m taking part in in objective I will attempt to assist the staff. I’m having fun with being again taking part in once more.
“After I performed proper again earlier than I form of simply received up and down. Now it’s a bit totally different. Typically I’m form of within the center and I’m not ahead as a lot. It’s a unique position, nevertheless it’s a very good position.
“I really feel just like the position can change fairly a bit. I don’t assume it’s going to be one set position which I feel is sweet as properly. It can change relying on opponents and stuff.”
Chelsea get their season up and working with a tricky residence conflict in opposition to Premier League champions Man Metropolis on Sunday, August 18.
