Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is showing the perfect example of how to manage a squad with the size and quality as the Blues have.
It was another seven changes made by Maresca as they made it five wins in a row after the international break with a huge win over Tottenham.
The boss was full of praise for Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto, who both returned to the starting side and had devastating impacts out wide. The England international made it two goals in two games.
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It was always going to be interesting to see who would start at the back alongside Levi Colwill, with Wesley Fofana out of action for at least a few more weeks still.
Enzo Maresca must recall Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea XI
Against Southampton in midweek it was Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo at the back, however Benoit Badiashile was selected to partner the England international against their London rivals.
It is fair to say the Frenchman was not at his best. He looked uncomfortable on the right side of the back two, so much so that Maresca switched them over for the second half.
The balance looked off with two left-footed players at centre-back, and for this reason Maresca should recall Tosin for their return to Premier League action.
Tosin ‘one of the leaders’ at Chelsea already
The former Fulham man coming back into the side would bring an element of experience that they are perhaps missing. Maresca has already called Tosin one of the leaders at the club.
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The centre-back has not always found starts easy to come by in the Premier League this season, although he has been present for three of their four Conference League games.
He scored his first goal for the Blues in that competition, with him posing a threat from set pieces that perhaps they wouldn’t have without him.
There are plenty of games to come over a busy festive period where Chelsea will look to keep touch with their title rivals, bringing Tosin in at the back to be the first-choice replacement for Fofana is a must for Maresca right now.
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