Arsenal legend Ian Wright has slammed Enzo Maresca for playing Moises Caicedo out of position at Chelsea. He wants the Ecuadorian midfielder to be used in the middle of the pitch and not as a right-back.
Speaking on The Kelly & Wrighty podcast, Wright urged Maresca to play Reece James or Malo Gusto at right-back. He believes that Caicedo is not good enough to play at right-back and added that it is an unacceptable decision from the manager. He said (via Metro):
Moises Caicedo has played at right-back for Chelsea in multiple games, even under Mauricio Pochettino. He also played at right-back for Brighton & Hove Albion – but six of his nine matches in the full-back position have come this season.
Peter Crouch believes Moises Caicedo was responsible for Newcastle United’s opening goal against Chelsea. He claimed that the right-back had switched off, which allowed Sandro Tonali to drift into the space and score for the Magpies. He told TNT Sports (via Metro):
Chelsea lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday, May 11, and slipped up in the top 5 race. The teams finishing in the first five positions in the Premier League will qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season.
Sripad has been a Chelsea fan through and through since the age of 9 and can watch their 2012 Champions League triumph on repeat. The undisputed ‘GOAT’ according to him is Lionel Messi and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apart from popular European leagues, he also likes to follow other leagues like the MLS, Saudi Pro League, Eredivisie, and Liga MX.
Sripad believes in only using the right sources for his articles, and is an expert in understanding how to get the right quotes for each news to provide proper background information. His exploits have led him to become a popular figure in European Football and interviewing Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Paul Dickov, and John Barnes. His articles have been much revered amongst the football fraternity and have been shared by the likes of John Terry, Gary Lineker, and Declan Rice.
If given a chance to change a football rule, Sripad wants VAR to be fully automated and offside rules to be less stringent. When not working, he likes to watch past Formula 1 races and play FIFA.
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