Conor Gallagher should be the new Chelsea captain, according to Emmanuel Petit.
The Blues are in the market for a new manager after Todd Boehly and the club ownership decided to part ways with Mauricio Pochettino following the end of the most recent campaign, and Petit believes a new boss should consider stripping Reece James of the captaincy in favour of his teammate.
Speaking to Boyle Sports, who offer the latest Euro 2024 betting, Petit explained why he believes the armband should be taken from James and given to Gallagher.
"We all know James is such a great player and we’re always crossing our fingers that he plays as much as possible," he said.
"However, how much has he played in the last three years? It’s nowhere near enough.
"You cannot be the captain when you miss the majority of games - it reminds me of Abou Diaby at Arsenal when you could just never rely on him due to his unfortunate injuries.
"Conor Gallagher should be the club captain, it certainly needs to be considered by the new manager. Gallagher is a symbol on the pitch and plays every game so it has to be him."
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