Chelsea’s veteran arrivals offer James a leadership lift
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26-second readCesar Azpilicueta believes Chelsea’s experienced summer signings can help Reece James grow as captain, with Jordan Henderson, Danny Welbeck and Emiliano Martinez adding seniority around him.
James’s leadership remains a work in progress, but a former Blues captain sees the arrivals as useful support rather than a change in who leads the side.
His responsibilities and development under Xabi Alonso have also been a focus as James continues to take on a central role . Azpilicueta sees experienced signings supporting James BBC Sport reports that Azpilicueta backed Chelsea’s decision to recruit experienced players this summer.
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Reece James captaincy is set to benefit from Chelsea’s veteran arrivals, with Cesar Azpilicueta backing their support for the young leader.
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