‘Let him go, he doesn’t deserve to play for Chelsea’ – Former Chelsea player says on departing Chelsea star
Andy Townsend, a former Chelsea midfielder, has expressed his sadness at Andreas Christensen’s decision to skip the FA Cup final against Liverpool.
The Chelsea defender was not injured, according to sources, but he informed Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel on the morning of the game that he did not want to be put in the team for the final against Liverpool because he did not feel ready to play.
Christensen, according to Townsend, does not deserve to play for Chelsea.
“It doesn’t surprise me about Christensen. He’s always been a bit flakey,” former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend said on talkSPORT.
“If he did genuinely turn round to his coach and say ‘I don’t think I feel quite right’ then I think Chelsea are better off without him anyway. He’s not good enough, not good enough for them.”
However, Speaking to the media ahead of the game against Leicester City, Tuchel spoke on the incident but chose not to be too critical of Christensen.
“We had to accept it and we will accept it,” Tuchel said.
“I try the best I can to not take things personally. I still believe Andreas wanted to play these matches, I believe he still could in terms of potential and what he gives to the team that’s why he was a key player for us.
“It was not the ideal scenario for us, we thought we prepared him in the best way possible where he managed a lot of pressure on us.
“He is a key player and if you arrive in a final against Liverpool you want all your players available and that was not the case.”