“Thanks for dropping your pride on him” “He’s useful to the team” – John Mikel Obi pleased with Enzo Maresca decision on 25-years-old Chelsea star
It was like he had never left Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah, a familiar face around this corner of London, was summoned on a chilly night at Stamford Bridge for a team craving three points. Enzo Maresca has been desperately searching for a performance, but most importantly a result, after five Premier League games without a win.
And after tumbling down to sixth and now poised to play the reenergised Manchester City on Saturday, Chelsea gathered vital momentum after an unspectacular 3-1 victory over Wolves. It was Chalobah’s influence that was dearly felt by the hosts across the pitch, reestablishing their once radiant top four challenge that briefly threatened to flourish into a title tilt.
Slotting in on the left side of a back three in possession, the 25-year-old Chalobah helped clinch the goal to settle home supporters’ nerves, heading across goal for Noni Madueke to make it 3-1 and secure a vital two-goal cushion. It broke the resilience of a spirited Wolves outfit rejuvenated under Vitor Pereira after they had ruthlessly punished Robert Sanchez’s ghastly error on the stroke of half-time thanks to Matt Doherty’s bundled finish.
But a scruffy finish from Marc Cucurella regained the lead after the restart, before Chalobah left his mark to assist Madueke’s close-range finish.
Mikel Obi has lauded Enzo Maresca for bringing Chalobah back into his Chelsea squad
“I admire how Maresca set aside his pride to call up Chalobah. This is what happens when you have injuries in the squad; you need to trust all your players and not rule them out.”
“Chalobah steps out and demonstrates to all that he loves the club and is prepared to battle for his position. Thanks to Enzo Maresca for providing him the opportunity