Enzo Maresca has tipped Liam Delap to break into the England squad ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Ipswich Town on Monday.
Maresca knows Delap well, having worked with him during his time as a coach at Manchester City. The Blues have even been linked with a January move for the 21-year-old, who has scored six Premier League goals this season.
“Liam is a fantastic player, and also for his age,” said Maresca. “I think we spent one year together and I think he scored 22, 24 goals and he is a very good striker.
“In England they have many like him and they have many good players, good strikers and he’s working hard off the ball, on the ball, he understands the game and can score goals. And also because of his age, I think he can be an important player for England.”