Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.
The 27-year-old left-back is no longer an indispensable asset for the London club, and he was recently asked to find a new club. However, manager Enzo Maresca has now brought him back into the side for the midweek clash against Barrow due to the lack of options at his disposal.
After the game, Maresca hinted that he might have been harsh with his treatment of the Chelsea defender, and he also admitted that the Blues need Chilwell right now.
He said (h/t Mirror): “Yes, at the moment we need him, why not? I said it many times and I will say again that, as long as Chilly is with us, he is a Chelsea player. And if we need him, we give him a chance and minutes.
“We all make mistakes. Probably yes; probably no. I am here to take decisions. Sometimes they are good decisions and sometimes they are not good. The only thing I can say is that there is not any bad intention from me. It is just to see things and try to think about the best things for the club.”
The development will certainly come as a major boost for the defender who will hope to get his Chelsea career back on track now. There is no doubt that he is a quality player who has proven himself in the Premier League in the past. He could prove to be an upgrade on Marc Cucurella if he manages to get over his injury problems and re-capture his peak form.
Chelsea will aim for a successful season
Chelsea have started the season reasonably well and they are fourth in the league table. They will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification this season and they will also look to do well in the domestic competitions. They need as much quality as they can get and Chilwell could certainly be a very useful player for them this season.
It will be interesting to see if they decide to encourage bids for the 27-year-old defender when the transfer window re-opens in January.
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