Enzo Fernández, the world champion who became leader of Chelsea and goes for an unpublished achievement
New York (special envoy) – Leadership is not a quality that is built. Either you have or not. It is possible to add experience and evolve, but not have a real command voice if there are no certain innate qualities. At 24, Enzo Fernández It has all those qualities. And for that He is one of the most important players in Chelsea, that the final of the Club World Cup against PSGthis Sunday, July 13.
The Argentine, key figure of the title of the selection in Qatar, will seek to be the first player to be a world champion of selections and clubs in this new era. His influence on the team led by Lionel Scaloni grew throughout the contest in the Middle East, while what means for the London club was finished consolidating here in the United States.
Despite the responsibility of carrying the tape in a world final, Enzo shows tranquility, a fundamental characteristic for any leader: “I do not take the captaincy with excessive responsibility, but of course it is very nice to be a Chelsea captain. Obviously if they designated me Captain is because something good I must be doing. And I thank the technicians who have chosen me to carry the tape. “
Enzo Maresca raised him to this place barely took over the squad. The main captain is Reece James, but today is substitute and that is why the former River Plate Mediocampist carries the bracelet. The Italian DT praised Fernández’s influence towards his teammates and also his football role in the team. He is a spiritual leader but also from the game.
In the World Cup, he played the six games and in five he started (he only lacked the first before LAFC, in which he entered the second half). He gave three assists and in the quarterfinals and in the Semis wore the captain’s tape. The duo that forms with Moses Caicedo is already one of the best of the Premier League and in the clash against PSG he will have the great challenge of facing the “best team in the world,” according to Enzo himself.
Anyway, he also showed self -esteem when asked if it was An extra motivation to face the best midfield in the world: “I don’t know if it’s the best, but already playing with Chelsea shirt motivates us enough.”
Beyond the labels, that will be the fundamental dispute of Sunday’s final. Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz and João Neves have shone throughout the year and are the machine room of a demolishing PSG. Enzo, Moses (would arrive in good physical condition) and Cole Palmer must bring as never before cutting the game circuits and taking advantage of the few spaces that are generated.
Enzo is a versatile footballerHe knows how to play well with the ball when his team has the initiative and proposes and is also intelligent to press and defend. Maresca uses it in various roles because he knows that he can fulfill: he can locate it on the head of the play to take out the ball or as a arrival to the area and defining. It is one of the main assets of the London team.
He also knows how to play these instances, which speaks of his temperament. He played 6 finals, of which he won 5. “The truth that the finals are important, I like to play them. I have been lucky to win the majority. I will enjoy it, it will not be as much as that of the World Cup, but I will try to enjoy it in the best way.”
Enzo Fernández, at age 24, is at the door of achieving something unique and his approach is absolute: “This title for the club is very important, the best teams in the world play. We will try to prepare the game in the best way, we know with the team we face, but we trust our weapons.”
