Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca says he believes Ipswich Town Striker Liam Delap may have implications for England in the future
Chelsea boss coach Delap A Manchester Cityits academy, and the 21-year-old has impressed with his form this season.
Asked about Delap ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Ipswich at Portman Road on Monday, Maresca said: “Liam is a great player and also for his age. I think we’ve had a year together and I think he’s scored 22, 24 goals and he’s a very good player. Striker.
“In England, they have many like him and they have many good players, good strikers and he is working hard off the ball, on the ball he understands the game and can score goals. And because of his age, I think he can be. For England An important player.”
Although he has yet to play for the senior squad, Delap has represented England at every level from the under-16s to the U21s, winning the U19 European Championship in 2022.
Delap joined Ipswich from Manchester City in July after a successful youth career, scoring 35 goals in 36 appearances for their U21 side.
Since moving to Ipswich, Delap has scored six goals in ’17 Premier League This is the word in games.
