Chelsea defender Levi Colville has hailed new teammates Liam Delap and Dario Essouko. After they were officially announced in the 2-0 Club World Cup win over LA FC. With the former’s assist likely to boost his confidence.
Striker Delap was bought from Ipswich for £30m. ทางเข้า UFABET While midfielder Essuko was bought from Sporting Lisbon for £18.5m. Overall, his performance at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium was impressive, and we want to see more of his skills.
“They are top players, they are good-natured and I think that’s the most important thing,” he told Chelsea TV.
“I think everyone, including the fans, can see how amazing those two players are. They are here because they have something. They are here to help the team.”
The English player also sees the tournament as requiring a strong start in the group stages to set a successful path for the knockout stages.
Colville added :
“The most important thing was to win the game and that’s what we did.”
“We were creative and chose the moments when we could attack the opponent. When we could control the ball. It may not have been a perfect performance. But in tournament football you have to win first.”
“This tournament has many types of opponents, which is a big challenge. But the team has to enjoy it and learn from many different types.”
“The tournament has started and our focus is now on the next game,”
“Keeping a clean sheet is the most important thing for a defender.”
“You know we have a fantastic attacking game and they always score.”
“So for us, it’s about defending as a team. We need to defend as a team. We need to keep a clean sheet to win games. Of course, during the game, the opponents had some chances. Hopefully, in the next game, we can reduce the fear.”
Chelsea’s next two group stage matches see them face Flamengo ( June 20 ) and Asperance Tunis ( June 24 ) .