Thomas Tuchel trusts that Kalidou Koulibaly can imitate Thiago Silva after the center-back showed up at Chelsea on a four-year deal.
The 31-year-old watched uninvolved as the Blues ran out 2-1 win against Club America in Las Vegas.
His £33million move from Napoli is a Premier League record fee for over 30 players, however, Tuchel has supported the Senegal international to stay at the high level into the indefinite future.
"That is the thing we accept and that is the thing he is hanging around for," Tuchel said at the Allegiant Stadium. "There were generally bits of rumor about him leaving Napoli and it was in every case very troublesome - and in the end unthinkable - to get him since he was a central participant.
"It's pleasant he takes the test at this moment and we have Thiago Silva, who is much more established and very experienced regardless at the pinnacle of his game. We trust Kalidou can do likewise and play for a long time for us.
"He is completely fit and prepared for the test and he should be on the grounds that we really want him in top shape."
The Blues squad has likewise been supported by Raheem Sterling, who joined in a £47.5m transfer from Manchester City, while there are talks continuous to sign Paris Saint-Germain's Presnel Kimpembe and Sevilla's Jules Kounde.
There are likewise various returnees hoping to dazzle, in particular Conor Gallagher. What's more, Tuchel was amazed by the England international against Club America.
"Conor trains at an extremely significant level and you can plainly see it was the best choice to allow him to go loaned," he added.
"He made a gigantic move toward his improvement at Crystal Palace and turned into an England player. We can see this plainly in preparing, it was an excellent beginning and a decent counterpart for him.
"Presently for him, he should become accustomed to our standards of the game, to comprehend when to move and when not to move, and his work rate is remarkable and he has such a major heart. He can be a major resource for us."
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