Reece James has taken to social media to respond to the performance of Ben Chilwell for Chelsea last night.
The captain commented on the vice-captain’s Instagram post a single emoji, suggesting he was delighted with the performance his deputy put in.
Chilwell was recalled to the starting side last night after two consecutive games on the bench in the Premier League.
He was only forced off in the final moments due to injury, with Mauricio Pochettino having no substitutes available to replace him for the last few seconds.
There are fears that the 26-year-old has suffered a hamstring issue, which could see him sidelined for a number of weeks.
For the 97 minutes he was on the pitch though, it was a strong performance for the player who was signed for £50m a few seasons ago.
If anything, his display will go under the radar due to the immense showing from Marc Cucurella, who was playing out of position on the opposite side.
Up against one of the best wingers in England, Kaoru Mitoma, the former Seagull dominated the battle as the Blues went on to advance to the next round.
For Chilwell though, he will have been delighted to impress on his return to the side.
James was seemingly impressed with the determination and fight his countryman showed, as well as the positive nature of his caption on Instagram.
It remains to be seen when James will return to action, with him only playing once in the league this season before getting injured.
With Malo Gusto now suspended after being sent off at the weekend, a return in the coming games will be welcome among Chelsea fans.
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