Joao Felix remained from the Chelsea team on Saturday to face Manchester City after he was approved by the club after the family Žalova.
Chelsea heads to Etihad Stadium on Saturday night wanting to make a real statement in the race for Premier league The best four. Blues are currently sitting fourth, two points above their hosts.
Will have to face a city without Felix as Telegraph ‘with Matt Law reports that the offensive midfielder has received a compassionate leave after family mourning.
Felix’s absence does not apply to constant guesses about his future at Stamford Bridge. AC Milan are among the sides By chasing Felix’s signature, but Blues’s head of Enzo Maresca again confirmed his desire to hold on to the 25-year-old.
“Sure Joao Chelsea A player, “Maresca told her press conference before the match.
“The problem, unfortunately for Joao and Christoa [Nkunku]The manager plays most games with one attacking midfielder, which is Cole Palmer. We decided to play with the offensive midfielder in most games, so this is why Joao and Christisto struggle to get minutes – not for different reasons because they are both fantastic players, fantastic guys who work well.
“The reason why it is just because most of the games I decide to play with one attacking midfielder in terms of balance. This is the reason.”
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