Several senior members of the squad were back for the first day of pre-season training, including Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi, Malo Gusto, Nicolas Jackson, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Raheem Sterling, while there was a first chance for summer signings Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman to get to know their Chelsea team-mates. There was also the welcome sight of a number of players back out on the training pitch following an injury-crisis, with the likes of Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, and Christopher Nkunku hoping to build their fitness ahead of the new season.
Not everyone was back, though, with some younger Blues from our Academy stepping in with the senior side in the absence of the majority of internationals, who will return to training later due to their involvement in this year's European Championship or Copa America, both of which conclude this weekend. The morning was spent doing medical and fitness testing as Maresca and his team assessed the condition of their returning squad after the summer break before the Italian coach led his first Chelsea training session in the late afternoon. It was great to see positional football demonstrated during the first workout, as Maresca is ready to adopt his tactics immediately.
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23 окт 2024
