Overview
- Liam Delap came on as a second-half substitute against LAFC and set up Enzo Fernández’s 79th-minute goal in a 2-0 victory
- Enzo Maresca praised Delap’s rapid integration into the squad and encouraged the developing competition with Nicolas Jackson
- Nicolas Jackson created Chelsea’s opener for Pedro Neto, and Delap said he wants Jackson to embrace the healthy battle for starts
- The 22-year-old’s physical presence and burst of pace underlined his threat, and early combinations with Cole Palmer stood out
- Chelsea will face Flamengo in their next Club World Cup match in Philadelphia on Friday