Chelsea coach Maresca challenges Delap to earn No. 9 spot

Enzo Maresca believes Liam delap He has the potential to become the main striker of England, but warned that the 22 -year -old child first faced a struggle to enter the Chelsea series.

After completing a £ 30 million move from Ipswich Town at the beginning of this month, Delap can oppose Blues to Blues at the FIFA Club World Cup opener on Monday.

Chelsea defeated a series of clubs, including Manchester United, for the signature of Delap, among the expectations that the former Manchester City Academy player could be a rival one day. Harry Kane Leading the line for his country.

Kane is the captain of the UK and a record striker of all time with 73 goals from 107 games, but Maresca told reporters on Sunday: “When we met Ipswich, before I met Ipswich [when] Liam wasn’t a Chelsea player, I said for me, Liam is potentially the number nine of England.

“That’s why it wasn’t even with us. And now I’m going to say that I don’t doubt that the future England may be number nine, now that he’s with us.

“[But] I never tell a player will be the first option. The message is always the same: you come, you work hard, you work more than the other nine, and you will be the first choice of number nine. So the conversation with Liam was quite clear.

“He was enthusiastic to join us because he knew how we played, we won the Manchester City for the first time in the Under -23 Contest. He scored 24, 25 goals.

“That’s why he knows exactly what we can give him, and I know what Liam can give us.

Chelsea, in recent years, many high -profile players fight the club’s number 9 shirt to Delap. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang– Romelu LukakuGonzalo Higuain, Álvaro morata and Fernando Torres.

“Liam knows how important the number nine is for this club.” “Personally, I don’t see any problems with it. Liam is quite comfortable, easy, it goes well. It works well. We know each other well years ago, so I know what Liam can give us, he knows what we can give him to develop and become a better player.

“And again in terms of number nine, I hope he can score goals for us.”

Midfielder Moisés Caicedo He supported Delap immediately to have an impact on the tournament in the United States after being influenced by education.

“We’re happy to have him because he’s the best player, Ca Caikedo said. “Showed [that] Last season, that’s why we’re happy. He’s really well training. You can see the quality it has. Of course, we will score many goals with this magnificent player. “