Chelsea welcome fellow Champions League hopefuls Villa to Stamford Bridge
Levi Colwill, 21, has been ever-present in the Blues defence so far this season
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By KIERAN GILL
Published: 17:30 EST, 30 November 2024 | Updated: 17:30 EST, 30 November 2024
Levi Colwill says he would be ‘scared’ to play Chelsea if he was a member of an opposing team because of the way they have been ‘battering’ teams with their Premier League performances.
Ahead of Sunday's visit of Aston Villa, Colwill has also credited Enzo Maresca for turning the club into immediate top-four contenders. Having only lost to Manchester City and Liverpool this term, the Blues centre back went as far as saying Maresca has removed the ‘question mark’ which was previously hanging over Chelsea.
Colwill has been ever-present in Chelsea’s defence this campaign and when discussing their attack led by Nicolas Jackson, he said: ‘I would be scared to play against us. The way we break teams down and create so many chances on goal is amazing. It’s no shock.
‘When you are playing really good football, teams are going to change to try and hurt you. We just have to keep adapting to it, keep playing our football and keep winning games. Villa is the perfect opportunity for us to go out there and put on a show for the fans and win the game.
‘It’s due to the manager. He’s come in and given us that confidence. He’s set us up amazingly. We’re going into games and, it’s fair to say, we’re battering most teams. We’re playing really good football.
People are not looking at us with a question mark anymore. They know we’re going to play good football and try to win games. That is what we have been doing.’
Levi Colwill says he would be ‘scared’ to play Chelsea if he was a member of an opposing team
The Blues climbed up to third in the Premier League after beating Leicester 2-1 at the King Power
Colwill has been ever-present in Enzo Maresca's A team that has contested matches in the Premier League
Colwill was speaking to reporters after Chelsea's Conference League win in Heidenheim on Thursday. On Maresca giving him the opportunity in central defence in his A team, the 21-year-old Englishman continued: ‘There is nothing more I could ask for. The gaffer has given me that trust, for me to play my best football on the pitch, and I have got no excuses.’
Asked if he is happier at centre back than left back, where he has previously been used, he added: ‘Definitely. I will happily play anywhere for the team, but I like to be put in the position where I can play my football, show my skills and be able to show everyone what I can do.
'That is what I have been doing this season because of the manager. I’m hoping it carries on.’
Colwill is currently living at home with his parents – and his XL bully Stormz – as he said: ’It’s worth it. I could not complain one bit about living at home. I get treated like a king by my mum and dad and little brother. It’s the best thing I’ve done.’