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ENZO MARESCA CONFIRMS TRIPLE INJURY BLOW, ADDING PRESSURE ON STRUGGLING CHELSEA
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca reveals that key trio Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and João Pedro are all managing injuries, impacting their training and matchday performances amid a growing squad crisis.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has stated that Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and João Pedro are all suffering from injuries - COURTESY/PHOTO
According to Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and João Pedro are all dealing with injuries.
The strangely languid 2-1 loss to Sunderland at home on Saturday began with all three players on the field. Pedro played until the 85th minute, while Fernández and Caicedo played the entire 90, although none of these typically important three gave their best effort.
They were limited by fitness concerns, as Maresca would later clarify.
The Italian manager explained, "I believe João is not training daily because he is managing a little bit himself with the injury problem." Enzo [Fernández] and Moi [Caicedo] are absolutely identical.
"We have four or five gamers who attempt to make the effort to play the game, but they are unable to work every day due to various issues."
Before the excursion to Nottingham Forest last weekend, Caicedo and Fernández were both questioned about their health. While Caicedo was only healthy enough to start off the bench, the Argentine midfielder did not play at all. At the City Ground, the all-action central outlet helped Chelsea win the match, but against Sunderland, it did not have the same impact.
Undoubtedly, a lack of full fitness had a role, but Wilson Isidor's conscientious man-marking brief held Chelsea's key midfielder in check for the duration of a miserable afternoon.
Given the dearth of attacking options in west London, Pedro has been compelled to shoulder the responsibility of starting for Chelsea despite his personal problems. Pedro was briefly Maresca's lone senior centre forward after Liam Delap suffered a major injury and Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku left in the summer. Before the summer transfer window ended, Marc Guiu was called up from his loan stint with Sunderland, but he demonstrated against his short-lived former employers that he is still a raw 19-year-old.
"So João has been better in some games, but he battled a little bit [against Sunderland]," Maresca admitted. "But it is not only about João, I think all the guys suffered generally."
Delap's return to training will be a huge plus for Stamford Bridge, especially in light of Pedro's poor fitness. Since running a bit too hard in the first few minutes of a match against Fulham in August, the tough striker has been sidelined with a hamstring injury.
On Saturday, Delap grimly observed from the stands as his colleagues struggled against Sunderland's inflexible low block. Any opportunity to reduce Pedro's workload would undoubtedly be appreciated, since Maresca has alluded to the possibility of the 22-year-old playing some minutes in Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Chelsea will then have to deal with the exciting possibility of travelling to Tottenham Hotspur for a London derby. Despite having a disappointing home record this season—newly promoted Burnley is the only Premier League team to have lost in N17 so far—Thomas Frank's team has a clear strength that Chelsea finds worrisome: set pieces.
This season, Maresca's team has gained an attacking advantage at dead balls, but their defensive performance is quite different. According to Opta, Chelsea has given up more goals from these situations than any other team in the division, including four set-piece Premier League goals, which is tied for the 14th worst. In both cases, the towering Delap might be required.
DISCIPLINARY BLOW: MADRID PLAYER SUSPENDED POST EL CLáSICO TUSSLE
Real Madrid's backup keeper Andriy Lunin has been handed a one-game suspension by the RFEF for his aggressive conduct on the bench during the heated final moments of El Clásico. Real Madrid's appeal was rejected.
El Clásico Scuffle - Photo Credit Getty Images
Los Blancos' goalie Andriy Lunin has been suspended for one game by the RFEF Disciplinary Committee for his involvement in the sideline dramas during the El Clásico's final moments. Although the cameras did not catch it, referee Soto Grado did record that he had sent the Ukrainian off.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the RFEF responded as follows when asked why Lunin received a red card.
The reason for Lunin, Andrii's expulsion in the 90th minute was that he had to be restrained by his teammates after he walked aggressively from his bench to the blonde bench.
The disciplinary committee of the RFEF
"When considered significant, those whose behaviour violates sporting order will be suspended for four to ten games or fined between 602 and 3,006 euros."
Because of Lunin's actions, which constituted a minor violation of the sporting order, he was suspended for one game. The ruling had been challenged by Real Madrid. However, the RFEF stayed steadfast, defending the referee's ruling and the evidence in the match report and on film.
Now, the backup goalie will not play against Valencia this weekend, where he is probably going to be benched. Fran Gonzalez and Sunico, both from the youth team, might be called up as the matchday squad's third choice, with Sergio Mestre serving as a backup.
No Barcelona players or any other Real Madrid players were slapped with bans following the two flash moments in the closing stages of the game. When Vinicius Jr. and Lamie Yamal argued, even players who were not on the team were spotted shoving on the side of the field. The RFEF, however, determined that nothing that came to pass would justify further prohibitions.
ARSENAL STAR DROPS CONFIDENT TITLE HINT AFTER STRONG OPENING
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is targeting a historic Premier League and World Cup double with England this season. The winger believes it's a "doable" feat as the Gunners lead the title race.
Bukayo Saka - (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC)
According to Bukayo Saka, it is feasible for Arsenal and England to win both games this season. The season has started well for the Gunners under Mikel Arteta's leadership.
Arsenal leads the Premier League standings by four points at the moment and is starting to look like a title contender. Manchester City is only one point ahead of defending champions Liverpool, who are seven points behind.
Saka, however, is not only interested in winning at his club; he also hopes to succeed internationally. Manager Thomas Tuchel has stated that winning the trophy is his ambition for England, who have qualified for the World Cup in the USA next year.
Saka is optimistic about his club's and his nation's chances of winning. "Yeah, that is my prayer," he remarked in an interview with Sky Sports. It is possible, of course.
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