Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca cancelled a scheduled day off for senior players this week after they were beaten 3-0 by the clubโs Under-21 team in a training exercise.
Maresca took the action after being disappointed by what he had seen during the drill. While it was not a full 90 minute match between the first team and academy players, the less experienced group came out on top with 19-year-old Donnell McNeilly getting two of the goals.
The game involved senior players who were not involved on international duty, while the Under-21s had some Under-16s playing to help make up the numbers.
With Chelsea not playing their next fixture, which is against Tottenham Hotspur, until next Thursday, Maresca had scheduled for everyone to have Thursday, March 27 as a day off. But he scrapped the idea after not being happy with what he saw.
Chelsea were boosted by the return of Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke to training on Friday after injury. Palmer missed the last game against Arsenal and withdrew from England duty due to a muscular injury. The 22-year-old has had a couple of scans and been given the all-clear to resume duties.
Madueke has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Brighton last month, but is also back in action. They both featured in todayโs session which sources, who spoke anonymously to protect relationships, was more to the level Maresca expects.
[Simon Johnson - The Athletic - first reported by thechelseaspot]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #EnzoMaresca #Maresca
Maresca took the action after being disappointed by what he had seen during the drill. While it was not a full 90 minute match between the first team and academy players, the less experienced group came out on top with 19-year-old Donnell McNeilly getting two of the goals.
The game involved senior players who were not involved on international duty, while the Under-21s had some Under-16s playing to help make up the numbers.
With Chelsea not playing their next fixture, which is against Tottenham Hotspur, until next Thursday, Maresca had scheduled for everyone to have Thursday, March 27 as a day off. But he scrapped the idea after not being happy with what he saw.
Chelsea were boosted by the return of Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke to training on Friday after injury. Palmer missed the last game against Arsenal and withdrew from England duty due to a muscular injury. The 22-year-old has had a couple of scans and been given the all-clear to resume duties.
Madueke has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Brighton last month, but is also back in action. They both featured in todayโs session which sources, who spoke anonymously to protect relationships, was more to the level Maresca expects.
[Simon Johnson - The Athletic - first reported by thechelseaspot]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #EnzoMaresca #Maresca
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Happy birthday to:
Thorgan Hazard - 32
N'Golo Kantรฉ - 34
Fabio Borini - 34
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Happy birthday to:
Thorgan Hazard - 32
N'Golo Kantรฉ - 34
Fabio Borini - 34
#CFC #CFCW #OTD
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๐จBournemouth are keen on signing Kepa on permanent deal after his excellent season on loan from Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)
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Andrey Santos โ Stats For Strasbourg so far:
โ25 started
โ10 goals
โ1 assist
โ7 big chances created
โ70% accurate long passes
โ3.7 tackles per game
โ6.4 ball recoveries per game
โ1.4 Aerial Duel per game
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Andrey Santos โ Stats For Strasbourg so far:
โ25 started
โ10 goals
โ1 assist
โ7 big chances created
โ70% accurate long passes
โ3.7 tackles per game
โ6.4 ball recoveries per game
โ1.4 Aerial Duel per game
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meanwhile kepa has saved an @Erling_Haalandโs penalty. One thing you canโt take away from him
meanwhile kepa has saved an @Erling_Haalandโs penalty. One thing you canโt take away from him
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