Chelsea have a new worry as winger Jamie Gittens picked up an injury while playing for England under-21s. The young player after an awkward landing during a challenge, had to be taken off the field. Enzo Maresca will be worried about the player’s condition before a tough run of games.
Gittens’ early departure causes worry
During the match on Friday, Gittens tried to fend off a tackle from James McManus. He was hit severely and had to leave the field on his own. The winger leaving the pitch immediately for the tunnel shocked everyone. He really has done well this season to manage one goal and three assists in 14 games.
Chelsea bought him from Borussia Dortmund for £48.5m, and he has been turning in the Maresca’s rotation regularly. Lee Carsley, the England under-21 manager, wishes the problem to be only a small one while his team is getting ready for the Slovakia game.
Maresca gets ready for a tough schedule
Chelsea have a difficult set of games in both the Premier League and Champions League. Maresca frequently changes his team line-up and, quite strongly, he explains his decision. According to him, rotation is a way to keep the team performing well over time and to avoid tiring.
The Blues are at the moment holding the third position on the table and their performance in Europe is still quite promising. post those matches the team will play against Burnley, Barcelona, Arsenal, Leeds, Bournemouth, and Atalanta. For this arduous time, the outfit requires that all the players be fit and available.
Author’s Opinion
The moment of Gittens’ injury couldn’t have been worse. Chelsea seem quite strong, but it is their depth that will determine how far they go. If the winger gets well in no time, Maresca will still be able to carry on with his plan.
As featured on Chelseanews.com
