Moises Caicedo, a Chelsea midfielder, has identified his teammate and captain, Reece James, as his idol.
The midfielder from Ecuador disclosed that he began to watch and admire his 25-year-old teammate following his performance in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final.
In 2021, Chelsea secured the Champions League title by defeating Manchester City 1-0.
Caicedo stated on UEFA’s YouTube channel, “I observe how he trains and how he plays in matches. Before I joined Chelsea, I also watched him.
„Er hat in der Champions-League-Finalbegegnung großartig gespielt. For a long time, I believe he has been an idol for many people, myself included.
On Wednesday, James will captain the Blues as they face off against Real Betis in the UEFA Europa Conference League final in Poland.
James, seen as one of England’s most promising talents, missed nearly 60 games over the past two seasons due to injury concerns.
The 25-year-old participated in 26 matches for Chelsea this season across all competitions
The England international scored two goals from his defensive position and contributed two assists.
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