Levi Colwill has praised centre-back partner Wesley Fofana and believes the defensive duo ‘complement each other really well’.
Colwill and Fofana have been the first-choice pairing for new head coach Enzo Maresca this season, as both players look to establish themselves at Chelsea.
The former made 20 league starts last season but spent much of the campaign in an unfavored full-back role. For Fofana, the Frenchman is aiming to bounce back from an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign that saw the defender miss the entire season.
Colwill has opened up on their fledgling partnership and believes Fofana’s aggression is a perfect complement to his style.
“He’s a really good player, I really enjoy playing with him. He’s so aggressive and I think we complement each other really well,” Colwill told Chelsea’s official website.
“Behind the scenes he’s such a great lad, I get on really well with him and I think everyone in the team gets on really well with him.”
Colwill says Chelsea ‘expect to win every game’
Chelsea have made a mixed start to the Premier League season with four points from three games.
The Blues dropped points at home to Crystal Palace at the weekend, after conceding a second-half equaliser. Despite that disappointment, Colwill believes there are ‘loads of positives’ to take.
“We are Chelsea Football Club, we expect to win every game, but of course games like Sunday’s are going to happen,” he said.
“Crystal Palace are a good team, that is what they do best. We need to improve and hopefully in the next game we beat them.
“There are loads of positives to take out of it. Of course there’s a lot to improve, but we are improving day-by-day. We’re getting better and you can see the football we’re trying to play out there is really good.
“We’ve created loads of chances by building from the back. You can see the way the gaffer wants us to play and there’s definitely loads of positives to take. We are building. We’ve only had a few games with the new gaffer, but it’s really exciting. All the players are excited for it and I think the fans should be too.”
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