Europa Conference League: He’s perfect – Maresca hails Reggie Walsh as Chelsea reach final

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has hailed midfielder, Reggie Walsh after his side’s Europa Conference League semi-final second leg 1-0 win against Djurgarden on Thursday.

Maresca, who handed Walsh his Chelsea first start, said the 16-year-old is perfect for his system at the Blues.

Walsh started as a first half goal from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gave Chelsea a 1-0 win against Djurgarden at Stamford Bridge.

Maresca’s side advance to the final of the Europa Conference League on a 5-1 aggregate win.

The Blues will play Real Betis in the Europa Conference League later this month. Recall that Betis had defeated Fiorentina 4-3 on aggregate in the semi-final stage.

Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Maresca said of Walsh said: “He was happy, he was laughing, he was not worried at all. I told him you have to play in the same way you do in training sessions with us: enjoy it. You could see he was.

“I like Reggie. He is the kind of player who is perfect for my kind of system and the way I want to play. He is 16. You could see the way he was asking for the ball, how good he is on the ball.

“Tomorrow he has to go to school, that’s important for him to continue, but for sure he is a good player.”

Chelsea will now face Newcastle United in Premier League this weekend in their next game.

Europa Conference League: He’s perfect – Maresca hails Reggie Walsh as Chelsea reach final