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Mario Melchiot: Marcos Alonso may give Ben Chilwell trigger for fear at Chelsea

Talking on TalkSport (h/t Football.london), former Chelsea star Mario Melchiot believes Ben Chilwell will not be assured of his spot on the membership anymore, at the very least in the meanwhile.

The English worldwide was considered one of Chelsea’s huge buys final summer season, as he arrived for £50m. An automated first alternative beneath former boss Frank Lampard, he faces a much less biased look from Thomas Tuchel.

The German’s arrival has modified the dynamics of the squad, with quite a lot of beforehand ignored gamers getting a brand new lease of life. One in all them is Marcos Alonso.

The 30-year-old was successfully Chelsea’ third-choice left-back only a fortnight in the past. He has nonetheless began the final two video games over Chilwell and to his credit score, he has impressed.

With Tuchel preferring to play three on the again, Alonso has thrived as a left-wing again. The German’s system performs proper into Alonso’s strengths as a participant. Melchiot believes this transformation within the formation may harm Chilwell.

“One supervisor desires you for a specific system so it was extra like a 4-3-3, however now the system has modified and made it actually questionable for Chilwell.”

Melchiot has no doubts concerning Chilwell’s capability as a participant. Nevertheless, with Alonso impressing, he ought to deservedly be getting recreation time over his extra illustrious rival.

“He appears comfy on the ball. Everyone knows he’s good, he does his job and that’s the reason he’s enjoying.”

Whereas Tuchel charges Chilwell, he does consider that Alonso at the moment affords extra within the place in comparison with the Englishman. (h/t The Daily Star)

The German has watched Alonso thrive in Antonio Conte’s system and believes his peak additionally provides him a bonus over Chilwell relating to defending set-pieces.

Competitors for locations is all the time wholesome, particularly in a squad that’s seeking to problem for honours. Whereas Alonso could also be Tuchel’s go-to man at left-back, it doesn’t shut the door on Chilwell’s future on the Bridge.

The 24-year-old is a proficient participant who has it in him to get higher and supply one thing completely different. How he responds to this newest problem will probably be fascinating.