Enzo Fernandez, the Argentine midfield star, is really making a name for himself in the Premier League with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca. After his €121 million transfer from Benfica in January 2023 Fernandez has become super important in Chelsea’s midfield. His skills to play different midfield positions makes him really valuable for what Maresca wants to do with the team.
- Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica for €121 million in January 2023.
- He plays central defensive and attacking midfield roles.
- Fabrizio Romano tweeted Maresca’s praise for Fernandez’s performance.
Fernandez’s Impact at Chelsea
Enzo Fernandez has really quick become a key part of Chelsea’s team. He can play lots of different positions which makes him super useful for the team. Head coach Enzo Maresca has been talking him up saying how important he is for making the team better.
🔵❗️ Maresca: “Enzo Fernandez did very well, we trust him. He is doing well since we started. It depends on the game-plan, we use different type of players. I think he did very well”. https://t.co/6aY2vyECN2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
November 24, 2024
With Maresca in charge Chelsea has got 19 points in 11 Premier League matches. The coach is really good at working with young players like Cole Palmer and João Felix. Even though there’s been problems with injuries Maresca has helped Chelsea get off to a good start.
Building for the Future
Maresca’s got big plans for Chelsea that go beyond just winning right now. He’s helping create team spirit and believes in players like Fernandez Palmer and Felix which is gonna help Chelsea do well later on. This is really important for how Chelsea wants to do in England and Europe.
The way Fernandez Palmer and Felix play together is looking really good for Chelsea’s future. Palmer who came over from Manchester City has been doing great things. And Felix is getting better at playing how Maresca wants which is really important for the team doing well.
Developing Partnerships
In a recent game we saw how good these guys could be even though there was this weird moment where Palmer’s shot hit his teammate Noni Madueke. This just shows that new partnerships take time to work properly. Maresca thinks these players are super important for what Chelsea wants to do and believes giving them time to grow together will help a lot.
While Chelsea tries to do well in the tough Premier League they’re really trying to build a team that works well together and can win big things. With Maresca’s plans and Fernandez getting better and better Chelsea looks like they’re gonna do well.
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