Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that he plans to keep defender Ian Maatsen at CHELSEA this summer window
Maatsen had a very good season with Burnley last year and impressed while out on loan – so much so – that the club wanted to make his move away from stamford Bridge a permanent one.
However – he has a desire to stay and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge- despite the fact he has plenty of competition on the clubs pre-season tour up against the likes of Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella and Lewis Hall.
And It is fair to say the Argentinian likes what he has seen, having selected the young Dutchman in his starting line-up for all three of clubs games in America so far, making use of his versatility.
Now Pochettino has opened up and revealed that he plans on keeping Maatsen at the club this summer – as he will be part of his plans going forward.
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID –
‘I am so happy with him,’ said Pochettino, ‘He is a player that can play in different positions. He has quality, he understands the game, and he is such a clever player.’
‘So far, he is in my plan, yes,’ confirmed Pochettino. ‘I am so pleased with him, as I’ve said, because of his attitude, commitment and his understanding of the game.
‘He is a player that you can use in different positions and that is a good thing for the team and the coaching staff. It is always good to have this type of player.’
RIGHT DECISION TO KEEP MAATSEN?
The lad has been very impressive for the club this summer – and the fact he is able to play in a number of positions means that Pochettino can use him more regularly.
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