Chelsea keep Enzo ban despite apology, out v Man City: «I decided» | OneFootball

Enzo Fernández’s apology was not enough to lift the suspension. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed this Friday that the Argentine midfielder will not play against Manchester City this Sunday in the Premier League, despite having apologized to the club for his comments about his hypothetical future. “I made a decision. I want Enzo to have an incredible career, but he will not play on Sunday,” was the phrase with which the coach put the debate to rest.

The conflict began when Enzo, in several interviews, admitted that he did not know whether he would stay at Chelsea next season and that both he and his family would like to live in Madrid. The remarks, made in the middle of the team’s poor run of form, caused internal unrest that the club decided not to ignore: a two-match suspension as formal punishment.

He already served the first last weekend, in the 7-0 win over Port Vale in the FA Cup. The second will come this Sunday against City in the Premier League, where the Blues need points to avoid losing ground in the race for Champions League places.

Rosenior clarified in a press conference that he had a direct conversation with the player and that the apology was sincere: “He apologized to me and to the club. I do not question his personality or who he is.” However, the manager made it clear that accepting the apology and lifting the suspension are two different things: “People make mistakes and the punishment cannot be overlooked. There are certain values I believe in, and they will make the club stronger if we uphold them.” A message that, beyond Sunday’s match, is aimed directly at the Argentine’s future at Stamford Bridge.

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