'My role has changed a lot': Chelsea star says he's now playing his best football under Enzo Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is really getting the best out of his players right now.
The above includes the likes of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, who have really thrived under Enzo Maresca this season.
In nine Premier League appearances, Palmer has 12 goal contributions, while Jackson has nine in the same number of games.
| Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson’s goal contributions in the Premier League | Goals | Assists |
| Cole Palmer | 7 | 5 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 | 3 |
Former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly thinks Nicolas Jackson can win the Ballon d’Or one day. As well as Jackson and Palmer, Levi Colwill is another Chelsea player who is performing under Maresca.
Enzo Maresca fully utilising Levi Colwill
Last season, Maresca’s predecessor Mauricio Pochettino often used Colwill at left-back despite the 21-year-old being a centre-back.
However, under the current Chelsea boss, Colwill has been utilised in his natural position and is playing his best football, according to the player himself.
Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, Colwill said: “My role has changed a lot. I’m playing back in my natural position and the way Enzo has us set up allows me to play my best football, show off my ability and to play more passes into midfield to start attacks.
“As a team, the way we want to play is totally different. We’re not looking to attack as fast as possible, we’re making sure our attacks are calculated and we attack goal when we’ve created the right space to put us in the best place to score. Things like that can take us to the next level.”
In the same interview, Colwill also went on to praise Jackson, who is Chelsea’s second-highest goalscorer in the Premier League this term.
Levi Colwill set to start against Manchester United
Chelsea take on Manchester United in the Premier League later, hoping to climb back into the top four.
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Colwill will be expected to start that match, having featured in all nine of Chelsea’s top-flight fixtures so far.
On the ball, the Englishman is very good, which you would expect from a young, modern-day defender.
For example, Colwill is capable of picking out a pass. According to WhoScored, the England international completes 3.4 long balls per game, more than any other outfield player in Chelsea’s squad.
It is one reason why Maresca will want to keep playing Colwill, with Wesley Fofana partnering him in the middle.
Pochettino liked using Colwill at left-back, but Maresca clearly prefers him in central defence. And it seems that is also where the Chelsea academy product wants to play.
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