Reece James has been helping Calum McFarlane even as he\u2019s been injured in these last two weeks.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n One of the defining visuals of Calum McFarlane\u2019s first spell as interim manager was club captain Reece James pushing the understated young coach towards the away fans at the Etihad in January to receive their applause after helping Chelsea earn an unexpected draw.<\/p>\n Since McFarlane\u2019s return to the big chair, James has been out injured. But according to the coach, who spoke in his press conference today, the right back has still played an important role.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, Reece has been brilliant from the day I stepped up in January, to be honest,\u201d McFarlane said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis time around he\u2019s injured, so it\u2019s a little bit of a different role, like you said. Even though he\u2019s still young, he\u2019s massively experienced, he\u2019s won major tournaments, he loves the club, he cares about the club, so he\u2019s driving and pushing standards every day. We have a leadership group here that he\u2019s a massive part of, and he\u2019s been a massive support to me and all the staff involved on an interim basis.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n McFarlane noted that there had been a major change in the mood at Stamford Bridge since the all important FA Cup win last week.<\/p>\n We were all very curious about whether Reece James could feature on Monday, and McFarlane gave an update on him as well as Levi Colwill, who is also returning from injury.<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:<\/em><\/p>\nJames continues to play key role even out injured<\/h2>\n
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