Chelsea captain Reece James expressed optimism after a 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League. Despite conceding a late goal, James emphasized the significance of the win and the positive atmosphere surrounding the match. Head coach Enzo Maresca praised James's performance and hinted at a future role as a midfielder, underscoring the player's versatility and importance to the team. The match sets up an important return leg in Stamford Bridge, with the team aiming to advance further in the tournament.
"It's a big step in the right direction. Coming here is a tough place to go and the atmosphere was amazing. They set up well and it's always frustrating to concede so late on in the game. Our goal was to keep a clean sheet and we could not manage to do that but we got the win. It's always good to score and help the team and thankfully we got the win. We know it's another huge game [next week], we need to win and we want to advance and win this competition."
"I see Reece as a midfielder. Since day one. I sent him a clip when he was on holiday about how he can be a midfielder. He has played in full-back, central defender, so the main target for us is to keep him fit. We know how important he is for us. He's our captain, a fantastic player. We need him fit, so that is our duty, our target, because for sure he is going to help us. He can play in many positions because the good players can play in many positions."
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