Nineteen-year-old Marcell Washington secured a spot in the Arsenal squad selected by Mikel Arteta to play against Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup. The young defender operates as a left-back, mirroring the position of his stepdad Ryan Bertrand, and hopes to push for first team appearances after signing a professional contract in July last year following his departure from the Chelsea youth academy.
Ryan Bertrand played in Chelsea's 2012 Champions League triumph when Roberto Di Matteo's team defeated Bayern Munich via penalties at the Allianz Arena, earning a starting role due to squad injuries. Bertrand retired from playing in June 2024 during a television appearance on Sky Sports while working as a pundit, following a year without a club after leaving Leicester City.
Throughout his career, Bertrand featured in 57 matches for Chelsea from 2010 to 2013, earned 19 caps and scored one goal for England, and played 240 games during a lengthy spell at Southampton.
