Despite apology, Chelsea boss keeps Enzo Fernández sidelined | OneFootball

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior said on Friday (10) that Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández apologized for his recent comments about his future at the London club, but he kept the player sidelined because he felt he had “crossed the line.”

Enzo, who is under contract with the Blues until 2032, recently said he would like to live in Madrid amid rumors of a possible transfer to Real Madrid, which did not go down well with the English club.

Rosenior decided to remove the player from team activities, and without him the team beat Port Vale (third division) 7-0 in the FA Cup quarterfinals last weekend.

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“I had a very good conversation with him. He apologized to me, he apologized to the club,” Rosenior explained at a press conference.

“I think people make mistakes, and you cannot overdo the punishment for that mistake. We imposed the suspension [for two games], we made that decision, I made that decision, and what I want for Enzo is for him to have an extraordinary career from now on,” the coach added.

Despite the apology, the punishment was upheld: “He will not play on Sunday, but after that we expect him to be a very important part of the group.”

Rosenior denied that the club, currently sixth in the Premier League and fighting for a place in next season’s Champions League, is harming itself by leaving the Argentine out.

“Football is a team sport, not one for individuals. There are certain values and a culture, which I believe in and which this club believes in, that make the team stronger if things are done the right way,” he explained.

*with AFP content

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