Reece James ‘finally back’ against Liverpool, rejoices Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca

Reece James is finally left alone by his body. The Chelsea captain, injured in his hamstring during the pre-season tour in the United States, could play his first competitive minutes this season on Sunday against Liverpool in the Premier League (5:30 p.m.). “He’s available. He’s finally back”rejoiced Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca this Friday to the press. “He worked with us throughout the international break and it’s good news, especially for him, because being injured is never a good thing. »

Parsimonious use

“If we want to build something with him in terms of physique and fitness, the solution is probably to allow him to go slow and use it once a weekadded the Italian coach, a precaution also required with Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana. Then hopefully in the future we can use it more often during the week. »

Reece James only played eleven games last season, and was forced to give up on the Euro, already due to repeated hamstring injuries.