“Romeo played very well. I am very happy with the performance in midfield because in certain moments with the ball we were incredible”underlined Enzo Maresca who refers in particular to Lavia’s recovery, counted as an assist since it led to Cole Palmer’s strike for the winning goal (47th: 2-1).
Belgians abroad – Chelsea beat Newcastle 2-1 with an assist from Lavia
Beyond this action, Roméo Lavia shone with his ability to preserve the leather (0 ball losses), his quick and precise passes (he only missed two) and his important recoveries (2 tackles, 2 interceptions ). It is also this defensive asset and his quick restarts which convinced Enzo Maresca to prefer him to Enzo Fernandez.
Physical first
Always sparingly, for the moment. “The manager made the decision to manage my playing time. Of course I want to play every minute, but it’s a decision he made because he thinks it’s the best for me at the moment and I’m happy with it”commented the player trained at Anderlecht, whose physique has been lacking since his arrival at Chelsea.
This Sunday was only his sixth appearance since signing for 62 million euros in August 2023.Everything didn’t go as I hopedhe admitted in an interview with club media. But I’m happy, because without even thinking about it, I’ve been at the club for a year, so I know more about the culture, I know my teammates better. I feel much better on the pitch because I have the certainty of having people I trust around me, people I enjoy being with. It all makes things easier.”
Preserved in the Conference League (he was not included on the list), the Belgian can now benefit from a pace of one match per week to quietly continue his rise. With the priority objective of no longer suffering a muscle injury to the thigh. And if all goes well, Domenico Tedesco will inevitably be tempted to call him in two weeks.
Working in the shadows to come back into the light: this is how Roméo Lavia prepared for his big return with Chelsea
Related News :