Reece James mutates in Alexander-Arnold: “The first day I said: ‘I see you as a midfielder”

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England has specialized, in recent times, in producing on series Side rights: Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Ben White, Rico Lewis, Wan-Bissaka, Matty Cash …

There is such superpoblation that some, even, has changed (temporarily) position. Trippier has exercised left side left side and Alexander-Arnold has made his ‘steps’ as midfielder. An example, the latter, which seems to be following Lewis James (Redbridge, 8-12-1999).

The performance chart of Reece James.

The performance graph of Reece James.Driblab

The ‘2’ of Chelsea, after several years weighed by the injuries, marked again in January, 833! Days later, in front of Bournemouth (2-2). “I felt alone and frustrated. I am very happy to help the team again. I hadn’t had this feeling for a long time,” he acknowledged to the ‘BBC’.

I felt alone and frustrated. I am very happy to help the team again. I hadn’t had this feeling for a long time

James Reece

Since then, aware of its importance, Enzo Maresca has between cottons to avoid a new relapse. The ‘Blue’ coach, however, has surprised his captain to the ‘Machine Room’ in two games: the defeat in the League against Aston Villa (2-1) and the victory in Conference against Copenhagen (1-2).

In both parties he fulfilled note. Before the Villa completed 98% of the passes he tried: 41 of 42. “It is a completely different position from the one that I am used to, but that does not worry me. Where the coach needs me, I will play and give my best,” said the English international, 25 years old.

It is a completely different position than I am used to, but I will give my best where the coach needs me

James Reece

In front of Copenhagen it was a step further. He opened the can. He received from Cucurella and scored with a shot adjusted to the post from the front of the area. He exhibited his success rate in the pass: he completed 96% of the passes he made (82 of 86).

So well played that Maresca got rid of praise towards James: “I see him as a midfielder from day 1. After signing, he was on vacation, I sent him a video teaching him how he could play in the middle.”

After signing, being a holiday, I sent him a video teaching him how he could play in the middle

Enzo Maresca

“He is a leader, an ‘Top” player, insists Maresca. Justly. Chelsea would be better with more reece James (healthy), either as a side … or in the ‘wide area’. The good news is that the captain is back.


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