Pochettino identifies Chelsea's defender 'who can be greatest centre-back in England'

Levi Colwill in action for Chelsea.

FOOTBALL Pochettino identifies Chelsea's defender 'who can be greatest centre-back in England'

Kiplagat Sang 13:44 - 23.07.2023

The starlet was outstanding when he played for the Blues in a pre-season game on Saturday.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has claimed Levi Colwill can be one of the greatest centre-backs in England.

The defender featured in a pre-season match for the Blues in a 4-3 win over Brighton on Saturday night. Chelsea grabbed the goals through Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher, and Nicolas Jackson in the encouraging win for Pochettino's side in Philadelphia.

But it was Colwill who got the praise from Pochettino in Chelsea's Summer Series win over the Seagulls.

"We don't need to make a statement about nothing," the former Tottenham Hotspur manager stated when asked whether picking the U21 Euros winner demonstrated to Brighton that he would not be available on loan again this term.

"He's our player, and he's going to continue with us. I am happy with him, his performance was good today, better than what I expected because it is only the first game with us after the season in Brighton.

"But I think he can be one of the greatest centre-backs in England."

The youngster took his chances during the game against Brighton, though he did commit the foul on Joao Pedro that led to a penalty in the Brighton game.