Reece James sends four-word message to Ian Maatsen on Instagram after Borussia Dortmund win
Maatsen was named in Dortmund’s first team for the match, meaning the Dutchman has already made more league starts there than Chelsea this season seasonally
If Maatsen can make more performances like this before the end of the campaign, someone is likely to buy him, with the Chelsea loan said to be £35m.
Mauricio Pochettino should give Ian Maatsen more chances.
Amazing that Maatsen has only started one league start for Chelsea this season, especially considering how many injuries there have been in those back positions.
The Blues are really struggling there with Marc Cucurella now sidelined. Ben Chilwell has also struggled to stay fit, while centre-back Levi Colwill was Pochettino’s first choice for the job.
The above shows why Chelsea may need to dive into the transfer market now or in the summer to sign a new left back.
Based on what Maatsen has shown so far in Dortmund, the Blues are better off just keeping him.
But after being given a release clause, it looks like Maatsen kicked the ball for the last time at Stamford Bridge. And with Pochettino’s preference for the centre-back for the Netherlands U21, it’s pretty clear the Argentine doesn’t like him.
So everything points to the club signing a new left back in this or the next transfer window..
