Former midfielder of the Nigerian team, Mikel Obi, has predicted what position Chelsea will finish in under new manager Enzo Maresca at the end of the season.
West London outfit, Chelsea , kick off their campaign with a crunch meeting against Manchester CityThe new English Premier League football season is in full swing, and several predictions continue to herald the scenes regarding the final standings of clubs at the end of the season.However, amid this palpable scepticism, retired midfielder, Mikel Obi, has predicted where Chelsea will finish this season.
Mikel expressed doubts about Chelsea's ability to win many games throughout the season and suggested that the team might struggle as fixtures pile up. He also emphasised the need for a marquee forward to alleviate the goalscoring burden and improve their overall performance. Mikel further stated that Chelsea should consider swapping Romelu Lukaku for Victor Osimhen to enhance their chances of finishing higher than seventh.
Maresca, who led Leicester City to the 2023/24 EFL Championship title, faces the challenge of guiding Chelsea’s large squad to a top-four finish in the Premier League.The young Argentine provided a sublime assist for new forward Joshua Zirkzee, who scored to seal victory for Erik ten Hag’s side. The young forward boasts of holding the joint record for the most goal involvements for Manchester United before turning 20.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected]
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