Former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has made it clear he believes he could have been a good fit for new manager Enzo Maresca, despite being told he might not suit the tactician’s style of play italian
Gallagher recently moved from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid after a lengthy transfer saga that also saw him linked with a number of other clubs, and there will be a few Blues supporters questioning the decision to let the international d ‘England.
Despite not being the flashiest player or the biggest name in the world, Gallagher was a solid and consistent performer for Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino last season, and there’s every chance he could have gone on to do an important job for the team this season.
Still, the 24-year-old had reached the final year of his Chelsea contract, so it makes sense that the west London giants felt they had no choice but to make the most of this summer while they still could, as I would have. It was a huge blow to lose him for free in the summer of 2025.
CFC made a lot of new signings this summer and that also left little room for Gallagher, so all in all there are plenty of reasons why the deal made sense without anything to do with Maresca’s tactical preferences .
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“I don’t think that’s true personally. I think last season I had a good season with Chelsea, as you can see Mauricio Pochettino playing me every game and showing his confidence in me. And the fans also appreciated the that I did on the field,” Gallagher said Daily Mail.
“I’m very grateful for all that and very grateful to the fans. And very grateful to Pochettino for giving me this platform to go and express myself and show the best version of myself at Chelsea.
“Chelsea make their own decisions and have brought in some outstanding players on long contracts. That wasn’t the situation with me, but in the end what happened is good for everyone, so everyone is happy.”
