Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed that Enzo Fernandez could not make the Chelsea squad against Brentford after sustaining an injury in training.
Pochettino claimed the World Cup winner suffered a muscle injury, and he is expected to return for Chelsea’s next match in the Carabao Cup against Blackburn on November 1, 2023.
The manager also talked about the reason Mykhailo Mudryk missed the match against Brentford, citing that he has the same injury issues as Enzo Fernandez.
It was also reported that another reason Enzo Fernandez could not make Chelsea squad was because his girlfriend, Valentina Cervantes, gave birth to his second child.
Enzo Fernandez and Valentina Cervantes announced a new baby named Benjamin on October 26, 2023.
It was a wholesome moment for the family as they welcome their second child three years after their daughter Olivia’s birth.
The Chelsea manager made a lot of changes in the squad, with Axel Disasi, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson returning to the squad, which played a 2-2 draw against Arsenal on October 21, 2023.
The Chelsea attack were toothless due to the absence of Enzo Fernandez and Mudryk. The West London team created more chances, but the conversion rate was below average.
The Brentford game marked the first top-flight game that Fernandez has not started since he joined Chelsea.
The Brentford side punished the club for all the chances they missed to move above the Blues on the Premier League table.
Mauricio Pochettino protects Nicolas Jackson against fan criticism after his horrible display against Brentford.
Mauricio Pochettino was forced to intervene with an insulting fan who clashed with Nicolas Jackson after the horrible performance against Brentford that put the Chelsea club in 11th place on the Premier League table.
When Mauricio Pochettino was asked about the incident, he said, “One fan said, “Wake up,” and started to abuse a bit.”
“Nicolas Jackson lost a little bit of focus. I then said, Stop talking this way; we need support. Get behind the team. Be very respectful.”
It was revealed that Jackson shushed the fan who was giving the striker abuses when Chelsea played a first-half 0-0 draw against Brentford.
Jackson missed clear chances to put Chelsea ahead before the halftime whistle. He was not clinical enough throughout the game.
A lot of Chelsea fans still want the club to invest heavily in signing a striker in the January transfer window.
Chelsea are linked with signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
Mauricio Pochettino, on the other hand, is under pressure to deliver. He is currently facing an uncertain future at the club as Chelsea inconsistent start to the campaign continues.
Rival fans are mocking the club, calling the 2021 Champions League winners a midtable team.
How many goals has Fernandez scored for Chelsea?
The Argentine had made 33 appearances for Chelsea, scoring just one goal since he joined from Benfica.
