Captain Azpilicueta would welcome reunion with Enrique after the Spaniard was linked Chelsea job

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has given his stamp of approval to Luis Enrique as the Blues continue their search for Graham Potter’s permanent successor.

Potter was dismissed earlier this month, with the Blues turning to ex-manager Frank Lampard on an interim basis until the end of the season.

Several candidates have been linked with the vacancy including former Barcelona and Spain boss Enrique.

Azpilicueta played under his countryman for La Roja and suggested he would enjoy a reunion at Stamford Bridge.

‘My best games with the national team were with Luis Enrique,’ he told EFE. ‘But there are parts [of the club] who negotiate [these things].

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has given his stamp of approval to Luis Enrique

Azpilicueta says he played his best games for Spain under former boss Enrique

Enrique guided Spain to the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and runners-up in 2021 Nations League

‘We trust [them] with doing what is best for the club. We will see what happens.’

Luis Enrique took charge of Spain in 2018 following their exit from the World Cup in Russia.

He guided La Roja to the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and runners-up in the 2021 Nations League Finals.

However, a disappointing display at the World Cup in Qatar, where his side struggled in the group stage before suffering a last-16 exit to Morocco, saw him step down.

Chelsea lost their first game back under Lampard, a 1-0 defeat to Wolves on Saturday, and next face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday night.