English defender Reece James has been entrusted with serving as Chelsea captain. Reece James has been a Chelsea fan since childhood. He has also entered the Blues academy since he was six years old. The 23-year-old has made 147 appearances for Chelsea after making his debut in the 7-1 Carabao Cup victory against Grimsby Town in September 2019.
Needless to say, Reece James, who was born in London, was very happy after being appointed as the new Chelsea captain in the 2023-2024 season. However, Reece James said that it was not easy to occupy the position of captain of Chelsea.
“I am very pleased to be able to take on this role and responsibility,” said Reece James. “I know I have a big job to do because we’ve had big name captains here in the past. I have been at Chelsea most of my life. I started here when I was six years old and to get through the academy is very difficult,” he said.
Chelsea’s interpreter, Mauricio Pochettino, revealed that he had approved Reece James to become the captain of the Blues. “This is a decision taken by me and the club. We are very pleased that Reece will captain the team this season.” According to Mauricio Pochettino, Reece James was fully ready to accept any challenge when he became Chelsea captain.
“He leads by example and his attitude and dedication to Chelsea has been evident during pre-season,” he said. “He is proud to wear the captain’s armband during our summer tour and will take up the challenge of leading our squad with his own approach and ideas.”
Sporting Directors, Paul Winstanley and Laurancee Stewart, believe Reece James can carry out his duties as Chelsea captain well. What’s more, Reece James has been part of Chelsea for a long time, so he understands the culture that exists at the club.
“Reece’s relationship with Chelsea dates back 17 years. He understands the tradition of the club and the responsibility that comes with being captain.” In addition, the England international is only Chelsea’s seventh captain in the Premier League era.
