Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez may face a worrying predicament at Stamford Bridge after being dropped by Mauricio Pochettino for tactical reasons ahead of the Blues’ 2-0 victory over Sheffield United. Fernandez was a £107m signing at Stamford Bridge and his extortionate transfer fee should make him a guaranteed starter. Pochettino ominously revealed that he simply preferred a midfield pairing of Conor Gallagher and Moises Caicedo for the clash with the Blades. Had the Chelsea boss decided to drop Fernandez for fitness reasons amid a packed winter schedule then not many eyelids would have been batted. One profile or another profile,” Pochettino said.

Source: Express December 18, 2023 18:48 UTC