CHELSEA skipper Cesar Azpilicueta has revealed his finest soccer for Spain has come underneath Luis Enrique.
And it’s a clear trace that Azpilicueta would love Enrique to take over at Stamford Bridge on the finish of the season as the brand new everlasting boss.
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Interim supervisor Frank Lampard might be in command of the group for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final at Actual Madrid following the sacking of Graham Potter.
Ex-Barcelona coach Enrique, 52, was sacked by Spain after the World Cup in Qatar and is eager for the Chelsea job after talks with the membership though Julian Nagelsmann can be within the body.
Requested about Enrique, Azpilicueta, who has 44 worldwide caps, stated: “Luis Enrique is a coach I’ve labored with within the Spanish nationwide group.
“My finest video games for Spain have been with him, and I’ve loved him lots, though the sensation was considerably bitter in Qatar.
“There we felt we had a powerful group and we deserved to go far. I solely have good phrases about him. Let’s examine what occurs.
“Luis Enrique has a transparent thought for the sport and he’s loyal to that concept. I do not know what will occur.”
Azpilicueta will miss the conflict in Spain as he’s nonetheless recovering from a head damage sustained in February.
The defender, speaking in regards to the managerial state of affairs, stated: “It’s tough to elucidate.
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“We have now a fantastic squad with luggage of expertise, however there have been many modifications and there was weeks and months of adaptation for the brand new signings; it’s at all times tough to adapt to this league. We have not been capable of type a group able to getting outcomes.
“With Potter, we did not get the outcomes we wished, and it’s a pity as a result of we had skilled many modifications with younger gamers coming in that wanted time to adapt.
“In these moments you want slightly little bit of luck to win a sport and get that confidence flowing. We weren’t constant sufficient.”
Azpilicueta, although, hopes Lampard can elevate Chelsea’s season.
He stated: “The reality is that it has been a season with a number of actions within the dugout, not solely at Chelsea. We all know Frank and we’ve a typical purpose: end the season in the very best means.
“We have now a shot within the Champions League and we all know it will likely be tough. However we’re Chelsea and we’ve to defend the shirt and present everyone we’re higher than what individuals assume.
“Actual Madrid is a singular alternative for us. There are solely eight groups left. It’s particular and tough on the identical time.
“It’s totally different from the Premier League, it’s a knockout spherical, we play in opposition to the defending champions, the third 12 months in a row in opposition to them, they usually have loads of expertise.
“It’s a harmful group, in opposition to them you assume you might have the management of the sport, like final season after we have been 0-3 up, they usually acquired again into the sport. We have to take note of each little element.”
