Levi Colwill has already set the tone for Chelsea’s fresh era, by declaring that the only way for players to succeed at Stamford Bridge is to be winners. The 22‑year‑old centre‑back has been the poster boy for the pre‑season and the latest in a new generation finding his voice and reinforcing Blues pride as the squad fly out this week for the Club World Cup.
Levi Colwill Drives the ‘Winners Only’ Mindset
During the Club World Cup last‑16 win against Benfica, Colwill stated in a onefootball.com interview: “This club is for winners only” calling on each of his teammates to hold themselves to that standard. He added, “anyone that comes to Chelsea knows they are coming here to only win.” That message comes through his play, too, where he captained the side and emphasized resilience through chaos. “We are winners, we had no choice but to win that game,” he told Chelsea media after the match—a clear display of his influence and mentality.
Colwill was on the field for every minute of that match, when Chelsea survived a two-hour weather delay and tightly contested extra time on the way to a 4-1 victory. His vocal presence and serene deportment amid the storm‑tossed contest singled him out as Maresca’s enforcer at the back.
A New Era Under Maresca
Colwill fits very well with Enzo Maresca’s idea of a young, hungry core. With senior figures like Thiago Silva gone and Wesley Fofana still recovering, Chelsea’s defensive hierarchy has remade itself — and Colwill’s voice has importance in the room. His 21-year-old leadership, with vocal accountability, is representative of a new top‑down standard.
But it’s not just about a mindset that he is enforcing; Colwill also conceded that he still has to develop “defending one‑v‑one” and the ball‑playing dimension. Self-criticism is no show of arrogance but rather a manifestation of ambition – a value that Chelsea evidently rate very highly.
If Colwill is anything close to this line of form, his statement isn’t mere lip service; it represents the blueprint for a young group of Chelsea players coming together to win.
