Maresca, who has returned from injury, hopes Lavia will play an important role
2025-10-04 04:29
Chelsea will face Liverpool at home in the new round of the Premier League, and Chelsea coach Maresca said in an interview that he hopes Lavia, who has returned from injury, can play an important role in the team again.
Chelsea midfielder Rabia, 21, had missed several games due to a muscle problem before returning from the bench in the earlier game against Brighton.
Currently, Chelsea ranks 8th in the standings with 8 points, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5 games.
Chelsea manager Maresca said: "Ravia is ready to play. The way we treat Ravia is exactly the same as the way we treat Wesley Fofana and Reece James."
"Both players are in much better shape but unfortunately Wesley Fofana will be out, not with a physical issue but with the concussion he suffered against Lincoln City."
Maresca said, “Our goal is to help Lavia and bring him to the same state as Wesley Fofana and Reece James, so that they can play regularly. Everyone can see that Reece James is now able to play continuously and there are no problems. I hope we can do the same with Lavia.”
In addition, Maresca also said, "Since I joined the club, whenever I talk about Badiasil, I always say that he is a very important player. Unfortunately, he has been injured several times. Before his most recent injury, he played almost every game in the Club World Cup and then was injured in the game against Benfica."
"But now he's back, which is good news for us and his teammates, especially for him, because it's always a pity when you're out for a long time."
