Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt Liam Delap will thrive at Stamford Bridge after the striker scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Esperance Tunis in Philadelphia. The result confirmed Chelsea’s place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.
00:00Chelsea boss Enzo Mureska has no doubt Liam De Lappe will thrive at Stamford Bridge after the striker scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Espantunis in Philadelphia.
00:13The result confirmed Chelsea's place in the last 16 of the club World Cup.
00:18De Lappe, who joined from Ipswich in a £30m move, netted on his second consecutive start.
00:24Having made his debut as a substitute against LAFC, the 22-year-old is beginning to seize his chance.
00:31With Nicholas Jackson suspended for the upcoming clash with Benfica, De Lappe has a clear opportunity to lead the line again and impress the coaching staff.
00:42Mureska was full of praise. We know Liam is going to score goals for us, we don't have any doubts.
00:48Against Flamenco, he had three clear chances, so that's a good feeling. It means he's in the right areas.
00:55He scored tonight and we expect the process with him to be quick, because he knows how we play.
01:01Tosin Arabido opened the scoring with a firm header in the first half, stoppage time, before De Lappe added the second.
01:08Moments later, beating two defenders and calmly finishing past Bacierbenzade.
01:14Both goals were set up. Lorenzo Fernandes, Tariq George, rounded off the win with a third goal late on.
01:22Chelsea finished second in Group D behind Flamengo and now face Benfica in Charlotte.
01:27De Lappe's goal and overall display suggests he's adjusting quickly to Mureska's demands.
01:56The striker is now being tipped as a future England international if his progress continues.
02:03With Jackson unavailable, the former Ipswich man has a golden chance to prove he can be a regular starter, both for Chelsea and potentially for his country.
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