Enzo Maresca says £100m Chelsea star 'stays behind' to train after everyone has left Cobham

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says that £100 million signing Moises Caicedo is one of the players who stays behind after training sessions to work on improving his game. Caicedo has shown glimpses of the brilliance that led Chelsea to break the bank and beat Liverpool to secure the Ecuadorian's signature in the summer of 2023.

Although he’s had a slow start to the season, there have been matches where he has been unstoppable, displaying tactical discipline. The Blues will need him at his best as they head to Anfield for what promises to be a stern test.

When asked about how he's ensuring that Caicedo continues to develop and reach his full potential, Maresca emphasized Caicedo's commitment. He mentioned that Caicedo is one of the few players who stays after sessions for extra work.

He told LondonWorld: “I don't know. That's more a question for him. I really believe that to improve as a team, you need to improve the players. We are trying to do that, not only with Moi but with all the players. We dedicate time to them, spend time with them, and do extra work almost every day.

“At the end of the session, we keep players for extra work, and Moi is one of them. We are happy with the way he is playing. We didn't have any doubts about him as a player or a person, and we are very happy with him at the moment."

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For the first time this season, Chelsea have a fully fit squad, with Reece James returning to training all week. The Chelsea captain is eager to play his first minutes of the season after spending time watching from the sidelines.

Chelsea head into this game in good form, remaining unbeaten since the opening day of the league season, and are just four points behind league leaders Liverpool. Liverpool manager Arne Slot has made a strong start, winning nine of his first ten games, making his side slight favourites for this match.