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Malik Ouzia

'Captains are made, not born': Reece James shakes off Chelsea injury woes to grow into leadership role

Skipper: Reece James - (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Reece James says shaking his injury problems has helped him grow as a leader, as he declared himself at his fittest in years ahead of tonight’s Conference League final.

James has the chance to lift his first silverware as Chelsea captain when the Blues take on Real Betis in Wroclaw, in what would be a fine end to a campaign after two-and-a-half years of miserable injury disruption.

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