5 Chelsea young players who could impress Mauricio Pochettino during the club's pre-season tour in the USA
Chelsea have reached the United States of America (USA) for this summer pre-season tour as part of their preparation for the 2023-24 season. The Blues kicked off the tour with a 5-0 drubbing of League Two side Wrexham FC yesterday.
They will also face Brighton & Hove Albion (22 July), Newcastle United (26 July), and Fulham (30 July) in a Premier League Summer series while in the States. Mauricio Pochettino's side will then wrap up their pre-season activities with a game against German side Borussia Dortmund in Chicago on 2 August.
As seen on the club's website, 29 players have been named in the squad that traveled to North Carolina for the Wrexham fixture. The list comprises senior players, academy players as well as returning players.
The tour will provide new coach Mauricio Pochettino more chances to assess his squad and put them in shape for the new season. It is also an opportunity for some young players in the squad to show their quality by impressing the manager and earning his trust.
Despite the large squad at Pochettino's disposal, the Argentine manager might be persuaded to give some of the youngsters a place in his team if they impress him. This article will take a look at five Chelsea youngsters who could use the pre-season to secure a place in the squad.
Gabriel Slonina was one of Chelsea's signings from last summer. He was bought from Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire but was sent back on loan to the club to see off the MLS season.
Slonina has shown promising talent throughout his career and will be hoping to catch Pochettino's attention during the pre-season. He holds the record as the youngest goalkeeper to start a match in MLS history at 17 years and 81 days. He is also the youngest goalkeeper to keep
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