May 24th 2024.
Reece James, the current captain of Chelsea, has been facing difficulties with injuries. In light of this, Emmanuel Petit, a former player of Chelsea, has expressed his opinion that the next manager of the club should consider replacing James as the captain at Stamford Bridge. James, who graduated from Chelsea's academy, was given the captain's armband before the start of the 2023-24 season. However, his campaign has been plagued by injuries, causing him to only make 11 appearances in all competitions.
Petit believes that James has not played enough in the past two seasons and that it does not make sense for him to continue as captain due to his fitness issues. The French World Cup winner suggests that the new manager should consider giving the captaincy to Conor Gallagher instead. Gallagher has been a regular player for Chelsea this season, even captaining the team in James' absence.
As Chelsea is still searching for a new manager after the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, Petit's comments have caused a stir among fans. He believes that Gallagher, who has been a symbol on the pitch and plays every game, is the right choice for the captaincy. However, it remains to be seen if the new manager will take this into consideration.
In other news, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have named the player they wished was in England's Euro 2024 squad. Frank de Boer has also urged a striker to join Arsenal over Manchester United, while Roy Keane has warned against picking a "really bad" Liverpool star. On the transfer front, Newcastle United has sent a message to Arsenal over the potential signing of Alexander Isak for a whopping £90 million.
Moving back to Chelsea, James was recently left out of England's provisional Euro 2024 squad, which caused him to apologize to Pochettino following his departure from the club. He expressed his gratitude to the former manager, stating that they had an amazing relationship and that Pochettino had believed in him when many others doubted him. James also acknowledged that he did not play as much as he had hoped under Pochettino, but it was something he could not control.
Despite a tough season, Chelsea managed to finish sixth in the league and qualify for Europe after winning their last five games in a row. The club is now on the hunt for Pochettino's replacement, with Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna, Brentford manager Thomas Frank, and Leicester City's Enzo Maresca among the top contenders. Fans can stay updated on all the latest Chelsea news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for the club's newsletter, which is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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