Irving: Delap’s performance was mixed, I think he needs to pass the ball more and be more selfless

November 23 After Chelsea’s 2-0 away win over Burnley, England star Owen Owen accepted an interview with Premier League Production Company. He said that Delap’s performance against Burnley was “mixed” and that he needs to be more selfless.

The 22-year-old moved from Ipswich Town for £30 million this summer, but has yet to score for Chelsea this season. Irving believes that Delap has the potential to become a "very good player", but he needs to improve his coordination ability.

Irving said: "I think his performance is mixed. I like this guy very much. I think he has a lot of potential, but he is still relatively immature and can become better."

He specifically pointed out that in a threatening attack, Delap chose to shoot himself instead of passing the ball to Neto. He said: "In this case, I think he needs to be more selfless. He could have been Pass the ball a few times. If he passes the ball to Neto and runs away from the defender, Neto will have a one-on-one opportunity. I think he should do that instead of selfishly thinking about scoring himself. He tried a long shot from 25 yards, which did not work well."

However, Irving also praised Delap's movement without the ball: "He needs to do a good job. Realize that the space (in the Chelsea half) is his and he needs to get there faster than the defenders, can't wait, can't be passive. With his size and strength, he should be able to control the ball. "

"That's what he's good at, he likes to run in behind and if there are teammates who are more aware of his movements, I think with some coaching, he will do well. This young man can become a very good player."

At the same time, Maresca praised Delap's hard work against Burnley and believed that the striker will soon score the first goal of the season: "Be patient, there is no doubt that the goal will come. His performance today is very important. He is the kind of forward who will make defensive players worry all the time, which is also a good thing for the team."