Tyrique George has done enough to start up front against Nottingham Forest, says Enzo Maresca
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has said he has seen enough from Tyrique George to show that he can start as a striker in Chelsea's pivotal final league game of the season.
Typically deployed as a winger, George played up front in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United on Friday, with Nicolas Jackson suspended after being sent off against Newcastle United. It was his first Premier League start for the club.
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The 19-year-old was forced to adapt to an unfamiliar role though Maresca was impressed with what he saw.
'Very good, very good, brave,' he said when asked after the game about George's performance. 'He was a threat in behind. It was not easy for him because on the other side you had Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, he was fighting against important defenders. But again we tried to find a solution with a player from the academy. He also had the penalty moment so he worked well.'
Marc Cucurella scored the game's only goal in the 71st minute, securing a crucial win for Chelsea in the race for Champions League qualification and moving them back up to fourth after Aston Villa had beaten Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 earlier in the day.
Maresca's side visit Nottingham Forest, four points behind Chelsea with a game in hand, for a vital clash on the final day of the season. Jackson will remain suspended for the match.
When asked if George had shown enough to start in the role again at the City Ground, Maresca said: 'Absolutely yes, 100 per cent.'
George, a Chelsea academy graduate, made his senior debut in August 2024 in the Conference League against Servette. He has made 24 appearances for the club this season, scoring twice, with half of those games coming in the Conference League.
Chelsea take on Spanish side Real Betis in the Conference League final on May 28 at Stadion Wroclaw in Poland.
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