In a press release published on Wednesday, Chelsea revealed the name of their new captain, chosen by coach Mauricio Pochettino. This is the English international Reece James. He takes over from César Azpilicueta, who left for Atletico Madrid.
“Reece James has been officially confirmed as the new captain of Chelsea Football Club. A childhood Blues supporter who joined our academy aged six, Reece has been the club’s standout choice to lead us on and off the pitch this season.”, explains the London club in its publication. ” It’s a decision made by me and the club. We are very happy to have Reece captain the team this season.”, adds coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Reece James was developed within the club, and the 23-year-old player occupying the position of right back embodies the triumph of the formation of Chelsea. After progressing through all the stages of his training with the youth teams, the England international has risen through the ranks to become one of the best in his position.
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«I am so happy to take on this role and its responsibility. I’ve been at Chelsea pretty much my whole life. I started here when I was six and getting out of the Academy is tough. But to go on and become a captain, it’s a great feeling for me and my family.“says the new captain of the Blues.
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2023-08-09 17:57:31
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