HUGE statement drop: As Chelsea board and Liam Rosenior drop massive Chelsea player update
However, Liam Rosenior insists that his decision to suspend Enzo Fernandez for two games will be beneficial for the club in the long term, while confirming that the midfielder will return to the team in the next match.
“Any team will miss Enzo Fernandez. Myself, backed my the leadership group and sporting directors, we made a decision for the long-term for the club,” said the Chelsea head coach after a 3-0 defeat to Man City in the Premier League.
“And there was nothing personal with Enzo, he will be back in the group for Tuesday when we report to training. He’s a top, top player and a really good guy. I’m looking forward to being back in the squad.
“The hurdle, I’ll make this really clear: Enzo wanted to have conversations with the leadership group, with the main players of the group and then speak to the players. In the moment of my press conference [on Friday], he hadn’t done that yet. That’s the only issue.
“Enzo has spoken with me, the leadership group, all the players in the squad. We looking forward to welcoming him back next week.”
No one can know whether Fernandez’s presence would change that much in the match at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea holding on for a goalless draw in the first half before completely falling apart after the break.