Following the withdrawal of Jules Koundé (knee injury), Didier Deschamps chose to call Malo Gusto for the first time. At only 20 years old, the Chelsea right-back will discover the French team, with a great card to play in a position generally not well stocked with the Blues. And here is why the coach chose to call him up.
“Very young player with this ability to play in this position. He plays as a full-back. In Lyon, he had shown beautiful things. At Chelsea, he has greater competition. Good offensive ability. He knows that on the defensive aspect, there are improvements to be had. But we find ourselves with a very young player who is already at Chelsea. Even if Chelsea are not in the top 4 of the Premier League, but they have a large squad. Good potential which augurs well for good progress in the years to come”he confided at a press conference.
