Enzo Maresca on João Félix: “I feel sorry. I would have liked to give him more minutes”

João Félix continues to not be an option for Chelsea's starting eleven, after having arrived at the club this season for a large fee.

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He cost more than 50 million, but he is still not part of Enzo Maresca‘s plans for Chelsea’s starting eleven. The Blues coach was once again questioned about João Félix’s absence from the field and opened up about the Portuguese international.

“I feel sorry for João, but not just for him. I would like to give him more minutes in the Premier League, but we have to have defensive balance. We can’t play with João, Cole Palmer and Nkunku. I would like to put them all on the pitch, but we have to have people to defend. I have no doubt that, if João continues to do well, he will get minutes in the Premier League”, said the coach in the preview of the match against FC Noah, for the Conference League.

João Félix arrived at Chelsea last summer and has yet to establish himself in the team, only benefiting from the minutes he is given in the Conference League.

It is worth remembering that in the last European game, against Panathinaikos, he took the opportunity to attract attention by scoring twice in the 4-1 victory. Tomorrow, against FC Noah, he should start.