20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia is on his road to recovery. The Belgian will be on-the-field for the Blues very soon. The 20-year-old is an exciting young prospect. He has shown a lot of potential. But, he has endured a tough time with injuries. In fact, he was able to make only 1 appearance for the Blues last season. He was looking good in the pre-season US tour this summer. The midfielder even managed to earn a place in the opening two Premier League games. But, he ended up with another setback. He is currently recovering from a hamstring issue, that kept him out for weeks.
When will Romeo Lavia play for Chelsea?
The Belgian was eyeing to recover by the Bournemouth game. But, as per thechelseachronicle.com, the 20-year-old will not be available for the game week 4 of the league. Although, he is expected to be a part of the training starting next week. As a result, we could very much see Romeo Lavia play for Chelsea in the game week 5. The Blues will be facing West Ham in a classic London derby. It will be interesting to see whether the midfielder makes up the starting lineup in Enzo Maresca’s squad.
How good is the 20-year-old?
The midfielder is a menace when playing at his top levels. He is more than capable of dictating the tempo of the game. He will be key when the Blues build from the back. At the same time, Maresca will be hoping that he can link the Belgian with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. The trio could end up being the building blocks in Maresca’s XI. At the same time though, Romeo Lavia will eyeing to maintain his fitness levels as to perform for Chelsea. At his best, he is capable of competing with top players.
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