“Believe me he’s good than him” – Paul Merson slams Chelsea for spending £70m on player
According to Sky Sports analyst Paul Merson, Chelsea should have chosen Manchester United center-back Harry Maguire instead of spending £70 million on Wesley Fofana from Leicester City.
Paul Merson believes Maguire would fit in well with Thomas Tuchel’s three at the back setup.
Merson told Sky Sports News: “It soon comes around the World Cup, it’s November, it’s not like you can think, ‘I don’t have to get back into the team until February.’”
“If you’re not getting into the team and they go on a little run and you’re not playing, I don’t see how you can go to the World Cup. And he’s a big part of England’s World Cup, it would be a massive decision for Gareth Southgate.
“If I was Chelsea I would have gone for Harry Maguire, I would! Harry Maguire in a three is very good, believe me. He’s played for England and never gets ripped, he’s a good defender in a three.
“Chelsea have to play a three, he would have suited that. He’s an English player as well, sometimes they like English players.
“He plays on the left for England and you’ve got to remember, Chelsea dominate football matches as well. Plus you’ve got Thiago Silva who talks to players.
“Manchester United don’t look after themselves at the moment and that’s why he’s been out of the team.”