Joao Félix needed a match like the one played against Ghent in the Conference League (4-2). His role at Chelsea was in question after the investment made in the summer by the ‘blue’ entity, 50 million and 10 million in variables. Enzo Maresca barely had him, giving him only a few minutes and one of those that in basketball slang are called “garbage.”
The match against the Belgians was presented as an opportunity not to be wasted. Practically unique. Even more knowing that Cole Palmer, one of his main competitors in the attacker position, was not registered for the third continental competition. And ‘Menino’ did not waste it. Enzo Maresca gave him the starting job, his first of the season, and Joao Félix started electric, with about fifteen brilliant minutes. Pressing, running and making his teammates play. What is expected from a footballer of his quality and who shows so little by little.
Joao Félix started against Ghent / AP
The Portuguese It was a nightmare starting from the right, with Nkunku as a reference and Mudryk on the left side. In fact, Maresca completely revolutionized Chelsea’s lineup, with eleven different players from the match played against Brighton in the Premier League, thus exhibiting the power of a very extensive and difficult to manage squad. Joao Félix’s performance was so convincing that even the London fans who came to Stamford Bridge dedicated a song to him: “Joao Félix, oh, oh, oh; Joao Félix, oh, oh, oh.”
Guiu, irrelevant in Chelsea
Marc Guiu also had his share of prominence in the Conference challenge. The Catalan striker came out as a substitute, relieving Nkunku, but did not fully contribute what is expected of him. It should be said that the ex-Azulgrana entered the field with ten minutes left, when the scoreboard showed 4-1, and the pace had dropped considerably.
