The boss of Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, shared his thoughts about Reece James being a leader. He wanted James to show more leadership skills.
Before last season started, James was made the captain of the Chelsea team.
Unfortunately, James got hurt and could not play at the start of this season. He had hurt his leg muscle.
Last weekend, James came back to play in a game against Liverpool. Chelsea lost the game 2-1. James played for 53 minutes before leaving the field.
Maresca, who began working with Chelsea in July, believed that James is not showing the best leadership skills yet.
“I’ve talked with him,” Maresca explained. “I looked for more leadership qualities from him, both in the locker room and in other ways.”
Maresca further explained, “Sometimes a captain might think, ‘I’m the captain, so people need to do more for me.’”
“I think being a captain means you should give even more effort and set the best example for others.”
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