Wednesday 27 March 2019

Chelsea have told Callum Hudson-Odoi that he will not be allowed to leave the club this summer.


Chelsea have told Callum Hudson-Odoi that he will not be allowed to leave the club this summer. 


Chelsea will offer Callum Hudson-Odoi counselling after two weeks in which the England teenager has been subjected to racial abuse while representing both his club and country.


Hasselbaink on Callum Hudson-Odoi
"It might be that he lifts the team in a different way and gives them a different dimension. Chelsea should bring more youngsters through. I would say Hudson-Odoi deserves a chance.”
Hasselbaink “You have to say yes, he should be given a chance, because the others in his position are not really playing well at this moment. The only one that is really producing his best - a seven or eight or sometimes a nine - is (Eden) Hazard."

Friday 1 March 2019

Chelsea Press Conference : maurizio sarri On Fulham & Team News & Kepa's Future

Sarri says he has no injury concerns at present. He still needs to manage our recovery at this busy time and thinks he will make three or four changes to Wednesday's line-up.

Sarri reaffirms what he said after Wednesday's win over Tottenham that Kepa will be on the pitch in one of our next two matches. He says he is very happy with Willy Caballero, and knows now he can play in difficult matches.

Sarri on Kepa: "Kepa is our first goalkeeper but we are very happy for Willy, now we know very well that he is able to play in a very difficult match. I am sure that Kepa will play in one of the next two matches." Says he hasn't decided which goalkeeper yet.

Sarri on team to face Fulham: "We need to change three or four players"

Sarri on rotations: "On Sunday we played for 130 mins, 95 on Wednesday, we need to value the recovery. We ran for 15km on Sunday as average, the average of the last match was 12." No injuries though.

Sarri on Ranieri pain of sack: "I think a lot, of course, I think it is normal. I know very well his character. He is very strong and I think in a few days he will be able to think to the next situation to the future."

Sarri on Fulham with Scott Parker: "Usually when there is a change of a coach, there is a reaction, so we have to front this reaction. Then it is difficult for us to prepare this match because we won't know their new system or ideas.

Sarri on Tactaics Last 2 Matches He says it depends on the opponent & the fitness of his players, suggests he'll continue to play more aggressively against lesser teams

Sarri says Ruben Loftus-Cheek made a positive contribution when he came off the bench on Wednesday, using his physicality to good effect and helping us defend higher up the pitch.

Sarri says Gary Cahill is a very important member of the dressing room and has been training well.