‘We talk a lot’… Malo Gusto shares the 23-year-old Chelsea player who has been helping him this season

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Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has claimed that he is being helped a lot at the club right now by one teammate in particular.

He told The Athletic that he is talking a lot to club captain Reece James, with the two playing the same position.

Gusto has featured a lot more this season already than he perhaps would have expected when looking at the squad before he joined.

However, James’ unfortunate injury record has continued to plague him, with him only playing a handful of appearances this season.

In recent weeks though, the Frenchman has proven he is more than suitable replacement at right-back.

He has gone on to praise James for the impact he has had on him since moving.

Gusto praises James impact

He said: “Reece is a big player. One of the best players in this position. It’s not good for the team (that he is out injured) as Reece is the captain and it’s not good for everyone in the club. But me, I have to be ready and take every chance.

“We talk a lot. I try to help him, he tries to help me as well. It’s a good competition between him and me. We are not similar (as players), but when we are on the pitch we try to help the team, keeping a good mentality, to score and to assist. That’s what we have to do.”

Gusto is certainly going to be one of the first names on the teamsheet on Sunday when the Blues take part in the EFL Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley.

In the early stages of his career, it is going to be the biggest game that he has played so far, with the opportunity there to win his first trophy in England.