Frank Leboeuf thinks two Chelsea players haven’t been good enough despite 6-2 Wolves win

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Chelsea got their season up and running at the weekend in some style in their first away game of the campaign.

Enzo Maresca made history by becoming the first manager to see his side score six in his first away game in charge, with the Blues running out 6-2 winners against Wolves.

A frantic first half was partnered with a dominant second, with them being able to show their strength in depth by seeing Pedro Neto and Joao Felix come off the bench to contribute to the final goal.

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If there was an area that it was worth criticising, it would be the defending that was on display, particularly in the first 45 minutes.

Maresca decided to stick with the same back four who started against Manchester City, meaning it was a central defensive pairing of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana.

Leboeuf criticises Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana

Frank Leboeuf was one pundit who claimed that he still was not convinced they can be the partnership the Blues need right now.

He told ESPN: “The thing is sometimes you need to be completely different to be a really good pair, and someone has to cover the other one. It’s always different qualities that make in fact a good pair.

“So far they haven’t been productive because they conceded four goals in two games, so it’s too much. But they are not the only ones. They have to find that chemistry with the others as well, with the goalkeeper, with the midfielders as well. It is not only those two. They have great talents, no doubt about that.

“Fofana and Colwill are two great players, but they are very young, both of them. And sometimes it’s hard because, especially in that position, and many centre-backs could have told you, you need experience.

“They are very young, they are very sharp, they are physically very good and technically also, but they have a lack of experience and we can feel it.”

Chelsea could sell Axel Disasi

Reports today suggested there is a chance that Trevoh Chalobah remains at Chelsea this summer, with them at this stage considering the sale of Axel Disasi instead.

The Frenchman has interest from Newcastle United, and is yet to be named in a matchday squad for a Premier League game under Maresca.