Reggie Walsh, at just 16 years old, made a significant impact in Chelsea's recent UEFA Conference League match against Djurgarden. As the youngest-ever starter for the club in a European fixture, he played the full 90 minutes, drawing praise from both his captain, Reece James, and coach, Maresca. James expressed his surprise at Walsh's performance, stating he didn't realize how talented he truly was compared to training sessions. Coach Maresca highlighted Walsh's skills and emphasized the importance of balancing football with education to ensure continued development.
I've seen him in training lots, but training and games are different. This is the first time I've seen him play in a game and I was like, 'f**king hell' - sorry about that! - I didn't realise how good he actually was. Training is training and you can't judge too much on what you see in training.
What do you think, you like him? Good, eh? I like Reggie, I love Reggie because he's that kind of player that, in my system, in the way I want to play, it's perfect. It's important for him, he has to continue on that.
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