In the first round of the club World Cup group stage, Chelsea will face Los Angeles FC, and new player Drapp is expected to make his debut. In response to this, coach Maresca said: "Before we played against Ipswich, I said that I thought Drapp h...
In response to this, coach Maresca said: "Before we played against Ipswich, I said that I thought Drapp had the potential to be the No. 9 player in England. He wasn't with us at that time. Now that he became one of us, I certainly have to reiterate: I have no doubt that he can be the No. 9 player in England in the future."
"But I never promised the players 'You will be the first choice'. The message I conveyed is consistent: If you join, you will train hard and work harder than the other No. 9 players, you will be the first choice. So my conversation with Drapp is very clear."
"He wanted to join because he understood our style of playing. The season when we won the first U23 championship in Manchester City's history, he scored 24-25 goals. So he knew exactly what we could give him, and I knew what he could give us. I think this It's a win-win situation, the conversation goes very easily. We admire Drapp, and he also appreciates us, so the conversation is easy. "
Regarding Chelsea's No. 9 jersey awarded Drapp, Maresca said: "Drapp is very clear about what No. 9 means to this club. I personally think it's not a problem. I see him very relaxed, calm, and in good shape. I'm very dedicated to training after joining. We worked with us many years ago, I know his ability, and he knows how to improve to a better player. On the 9th position, I hope he can score goals for us."
Chelsea midfielder Kesedo also said: "We are happy with Drapp because he is a top player. I have proved this last season, so we are all happy. He is in very good training and you can see his ability. With this excellent player, we will definitely score a lot of goals."
