I see Reece James as a midfielder, says Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has his sights on reinventing Reece James as a midfielder after the captain played in the position and scored in the team’s 2-1 Conference League win against Copenhagen.

The 25-year-old struck 56 seconds after half-time to break the deadlock in what had been a dour display in the last-16 first leg.

Chelsea failed to muster a shot on target in the first half, but by the 65th minute they were two up, Enzo Fernandez coming off the bench to finish into the corner before a late defensive lapse allowed defender Gabriel Pereira to head in from a free-kick to restore jeopardy to the tie ahead of next Thursday’s return at Stamford Bridge.

We take a lead back to Stamford Bridge!