Mauricio Pochettino confirmed that the 22-year-old Chelsea player won’t participate in the match against Crystal Palace tomorrow. This news about Enzo Fernandez’s absence due to ongoing injury concerns was provided early by the Chelsea manager ahead of the first Premier League game following Christmas.
Enzo Fernandez did not feature in the previous game before the historic match at Molineux, where Chelsea faced their fierce rivals and suffered a defeat. Raheem Sterling faced criticism for numerous significant missed opportunities during the game.
Both Moises Caicedo and Raheem Sterling were unavailable, the latter due to illness, for the said match. Despite some positive news, Pochettino confirmed Enzo Fernandez’s continued unavailability due to fitness issues and expressed hope regarding Moises Caicedo’s fitness for the upcoming game against Crystal Palace.
Pochettino faces multiple midfield concerns ahead of the London derby tomorrow. Lesley Ugochukwu suffered an injury during the last game, and Cole Palmer is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the year. Conor Gallagher, a regular starter under Mauricio Pochettino whenever available, is likely to feature again in the midfield.
The manager expressed disappointment in Cole Palmer’s suspension, especially in the manner he received the booking, which happened after he kicked the ball out due to a decision that went against him.
