Maresca Hails Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo as Emerging Chelsea Leaders
Enzo Maresca highlights Levi Colwill's leadership potential and praises Tosin Adarabioyo as a vocal presence in Chelsea's dressing room.
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The Standard
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Steve Worrell
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed confidence in Levi Colwill's potential to become a future captain for the club, noting his impressive leadership development since pre-season. Amid a challenging period where Chelsea have taken just one point from three Premier League games, Maresca is relying on his squad's emerging leaders to stabilize the campaign. He also acknowledged Tosin Adarabioyo, the team's most vocal figure in the dressing room, whose influence has grown significantly since joining on a free transfer last summer. With the Blues now focused on regaining momentum in the top-four race, Maresca's faith in his young squad's leadership is crucial.
- Enzo Maresca identified Levi Colwill as a future Chelsea captain, citing his leadership growth on and off the pitch.
- Tosin Adarabioyo, signed last summer, has emerged as the most vocal leader in Chelsea's dressing room.
- Chelsea have struggled over the festive period, earning just one point from their last three league matches.
- The Blues have slipped from a surprise title challenge to fighting for a top-four finish after defeats to Fulham and Ipswich and a draw with Everton.
- Maresca remains optimistic about his squad's leadership evolution, pointing to Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez as other players stepping up.
- Reece James retains the captain's armband as he returns from injury, despite Maresca's earlier criticisms of his leadership.
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Steve Worrell
Steve, Co-founder of The 1905 Club, created the platform to provide honest, clickbait-free Chelsea FC content. He worked at Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2016 with a Champions League sponsor. His first Chelsea match was a 1-0 win at Leeds in 2000, and his favourite was the epic 2012 Champions League game against Napoli.
