Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi praised Levi Colwill following the Chelsea loanee’s excellent performance against Arsenal at the weekend.
The 20-year-old was exceptional both with and without the ball at the Emirates, and he was also asked to do a man-marking job on Gunners captain Martin Odegaard. De Zerbi says the defender’s display was outstanding:
“I think the best example of courage was Colwill in this game.We defended man-to-man and Colwill’s man was Odegaard. Colwill went 90 minutes to defend with Odegaard 80 metres from Jason Steele. This is courage.”
Fans on Twitter are very much hoping Colwill returns to Stamford Bridge next season and becomes a regular starter for the Blues:
What a player
— K (@CFCWARREN) May 14, 2023
Generational talent.
— ᴍᴀʀᴠᴏᴏᴏ (@surennnn11) May 14, 2023
We have got a brilliant player in our hands.🤗
— Toheeb Adeshina (@Adeshinatoheb) May 14, 2023
He was class.
— Bankole Duyilemi (@Bankole_Duyi) May 14, 2023
Homegrown player and only 20, gives us a little more flexibility with the rest of the roster
— Todd Otter (@albapepper) May 14, 2023
Dude is very calm on the ball and gives very insightful passes. No need to sign any defender. He can also play left back since cucu and chilwel have been poor.
— NeuroD/Chelsea fc (@EheymanDoggie) May 14, 2023
He starts next season. Don't care who his partner is as long as it's not Koulibaily.
— DC (@CFCcdC) May 14, 2023
Need him under Poch
— Chelsea_lover💙 (@Bobbysnipper21) May 14, 2023
I hope cowill will be given more playing time for chelsea next season
— GO TO COURT, YES DADDY (@nonchalant_07) May 14, 2023
Considering his excellent form for Brighton, you would have to think that manager Mauricio Pochettino will want to integrate him into the first team straight away.
At Southampton and Tottenham, the Argentine was not afraid to give young players a chance and you can see Colwill getting a lot of minutes under his management.
The likes of Liverpool and Manchester City have been linked with the centre-back but you would hope there is no chance of him being sold, considering the levels we have seen from him recently. As some supporters have said, he is ready to play a key role for Chelsea right away.
