“He’s a striker that can deliver for us” “Better than Nkunku” – Mikel Obi suggest Enzo Maresca to stick with Chelsea star for the rest of the season
The Blues are in Striker crisis after all Chelsea striker are injured as Blues are yet to know who to use as a backup striker for the rest of the season…
Nicolas Jackson is out until April, Marc Guiu is also out this February, however Enzo Maresca also thinks Christopher Nkunku is not a striker he can use as a top 9.
Now, Chelsea legend Mikel Obi as suggested Enzo Maresca should give a chance to Deivid Washington who Chelsea sign for just €16m to sign the Brazilian from Santos in the summer of 2023 but we have barely seen anything of him over the past 18 months.
Washington has made just three senior appearances in total, spending 25 minutes on the pitch. He has made the matchday squad just once this season. That was against Barrow in the Carabao Cup back in September and he didn’t make it off the bench.
The 19-year-old is currently away on international duty, playing for Brazil in the Under 20 South American Championships.
However, Washington will return to England this weekend so he will be available for selection after the Brighton fixture.
Mikel Obi said: “I think is high time we give some kids the chance to prove themselves after all our strikers are out due to injuries”
“Deivid Washington is a young player who should be given the chance to prove himself, a Brazilian player who have the talent to prove himself, I think Enzo Maresca should give this lad a chance he’s strong and can be a good striker for us”
” At this moment we can’t afford to miss Top4 we need to do everything to make it to the champions League next season…” Mikel added