Chelsea 4-3 Brighton: Mauricio Pochettino praises potential of Levi Colwill after Premier League Summer Series win
Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson score as Chelsea make winning start to Premier League Summer Series; Colwill was on loan at Brighton last season but looks set for regular role under Pochettino at Chelsea this term
Sunday 23 July 2023 07:53, UK
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Mauricio Pochettino said Levi Colwill «can be one of the greatest centre-backs in England» after the young defender impressed in Chelsea's 4-3 Premier League Summer Series win over Brighton.
Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson were on target in the encouraging win for Pochettino's side in Philadelphia.
Colwill was not used in Chelsea's previous game on their US tour, the 5-0 win over Wrexham, but took his opportunity against the club he spent last season on loan with.
«We don't need to make a statement about nothing,» said Pochettino sternly, when asked whether picking the U21 Euros winner demonstrated to Brighton he wouldn't be available on loan again this term.
«He's our player and he's going to continue with us.
»I am happy with him, his performance was good today, better than what I expected because it's only the first game with us after the season in Brighton.
«But I think he can be one of the greatest centre-backs in England.»
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Brighton took the lead in the game, with Danny Welbeck converting from close range after Kaoru Mitoma met a corner and Kepa Arrizabalaga had to be sharp to prevent the former England international adding another soon after.
Nkunku pulled Chelsea level when he pounced on a
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