Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed he wants the club to sign more experienced players, pointing to Virgil van Dijk's impact at Liverpool.
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Maresca reveals demand to Chelsea boardWants a Van Dijk equivalentBlues have Premier League's youngest squadFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Chelsea have the youngest squad in the Premier League and Maresca believes that has been a key factor behind their inconsistency this season, having won just seven of their last 18 matches in the top-flight.
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Maresca said: "The difference is [Liverpool] have been consistent compared to us. For part of the season we were very good, and then we lost some games. This has probably been the main reason why. And also in terms of experienced players that know how to win games and these kinds of things, I think they have something more compared to us. For sure, if you want to close the gap with these kind of clubs then, for sure, you have to [sign those players]."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Van Dijk has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League and multiple domestic trophies since signing for the club in January 2018, proving a key presence at the heart of their defence. Chelsea are without silverware since the 2021 Champions League and have deliberately built a squad full of youth but lacking in trophy-winning experience.
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Chelsea play Liverpool on Sunday and will give their visitors a guard of honour after they wrapped up the title last weekend.
