Chelsea players have headed into the second round of the international break of the 2024-2025 campaign. The Blues camp would be rather thinned as most of the players are out to play for their countries.
The Cobham training ground will be a little quiet as many starters of the team remain absent for ten days or so. There are some players who will get the time to shine under the new manager Enzo Maresca. Jadon Sancho, Ben Chilwell, Alex Disasi and many others will look to cement their positions.
Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke have flown out to play for their respective countries. These players would contribute to their countries in the remaining time. The rest of the squad members have their chance. The fans are not very pleased with international breaks as the gaps between the rounds are too short.
The Chelsea women’s team will kick off their UEFA women’s Champions League campaign in their first match against Real Madrid. The Blues host Las Blancas at the Stamford Bridge. The new coach Sonia Bompastor is confident that Chelsea would come out on top.
Chelsea men’s squad has recently come to a fierce 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. The situation heated up in this Premier League fixture. Forest scored first which raged the Chelsea fans, this aggression could be seen among the players as well. This match had plenty of controversies that led to a bunch of cards being sent out.
Royal Rumble-like situation in Chelsea’s last match
Things got pretty heated in the last match where the Blues faced off against Nottingham Forest. This match had some serious face-offs where players went against each other away from football.
The problems started in the 88th minute. Forest defender Neco Williams shoved Marc Cucurella into Enzo Maresca in the technical area. This incident left many Chelsea players furious. Levi Colwill jumped over the fence and confronted Neco. The situation further escalated as more of the management and staff got involved in the mass brawl.
Among the substitutes was Nicolas Jackson who reportedly slapped Forest’s Morato. Jackson however escaped booking. Several players went under Referee’s book including Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella and Levi Colwill. Wesley Fofana also received a yellow card as he took down Forest substitute Jota Silva.
The twin bookings for Cucurella and Fofana mean that they would miss Chelsea’s next game against Liverpool. While talking in the post-match interview when asked about the incident the Blues’s boss said-
“If you ask me I prefer when something like that happens. I like the spirit of our team”.
The Football Association (FA) has charged Chelsea and Nottingham Forest as they failed to control their players. Both clubs have been charged after their match at the Stamford Bridge according to the New York Times.
Chelsea will return to Premier League duties to face Liverpool at the Anfield Stadium after the international break. This match will be crucial for both sides as it will hugely impact their positions on the Premier League table.
Liverpool sits on the top of the table unbeaten this season winning all of their games. Chelsea is in 4th place with 14 points. They lost 1 match and led to a draw in two of the games. The start after the international break will be a sight to see.
Blues female squad to start their Champions League campaign
The female squad of Chelsea will now begin their UEFA Women’s Champions League opening match against Real Madrid.
The Blues are one of the four teams that will start their European campaign. They registered their automatic qualification in the league after their Women’s Super League title defence. The club is yet to state their campaign under new manager Sonia Bompastor. The coach has led the French club Lyon to the Champions League win in the 2021-2022 campaign.
Bompastor’s side are eager to face the Las Blancas at Stamford Bridge. They would stay confident as Chelsea has won two and drawn two of their last head-to-head meetings. Real Madrid will not hold back as they are on a win streak.
The last campaign for the Spanish side was disappointing as they mustered only one point. They exited the Champions League during the group stage. A good start against Chelsea is one thing that Las Blancas would desperately want.
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