Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has praised one of his teammates for giving him a lot of advice since he joined the club.
He told RMC Sports that club captain Reece James has been very helpful since he came in, despite him playing in the same position.
Gusto was handed his opportunity this season off the back of an injury to James that came just days into the new season.
Many will have been hoping that being handed the captain’s armband was a sign that he was going to be over the worst of his injury troubles.
However, it will not be until the second half of October that he is available for selection again.
James giving Gusto advice
In the meantime, the Frenchman was playing well in the position until he was forced for a spell on the sidelines for a different reason.
He was sent off for a strong challenge against Aston Villa, and has therefore missed the last three games.
With both options likely to be available for the next league game against Arsenal, it remains to be seen who Mauricio Pochettino will select.
Gusto has noted that the duo are at war when it comes to the one position on the pitch.
He said: “We give each other a lot of advice, he tries to help me and I try to help him as best I can. On the pitch, it’s war, he knows it very well, we don’t necessarily give each other any favours and it’s the best who will simply play.”
If James is fully fit, it would be hard to see anyone else starting on the right of defence, and therefore leading the side out at Stamford Bridge.
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