“I love watching them” – Shamrock Rovers boss reveals why he loved watching these Chelsea players
As Shamrock Rovers get ready for Thursday’s Conference League match, manager Stephen Bradley has given an explanation of why he has liked watching Chelsea this season.
The Blues are playing Irish opponents for the first time, and it’s an opportunity to win six straight games in the Conference League’s league phase.
With three victories and two draws from their five games, Shamrock is also undefeated, although Chelsea is the only team remaining in the competition with a perfect record.
Shamrock manager on Chelsea
Enzo Maresca is set to heavily rotate his side once again with a difficult trip to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday.
If training on Wednesday was anything to go by then there’s a chance that six players from the academy could be involved.
Josh Acheampong is expected to start again having signed a new four and a half year deal on Wednesday, whilst Tyrique George and Sam Rak-Sakyi could potentially play again having started against Astana last week.
Shamrock will likely present a more difficult test than Astana, but it’s a game the Blues will be expected to win quite comfortably against their Irish counterparts.
Bradley himself is actually a Chelsea fan and feels Maresca has given the Blues an identity this season, which in his opinion has made them very enjoyable to watch.
“You have to enjoy watching a team like Chelsea play this year,” he said as quoted by The Independent.
“They’ve a mix of power, pace, a clear identity in what they’re