Enzo Fernandez injury update ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final clash against Manchester City
Enzo Fernandez has been struggling with a hernia problem (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says the club must ‘do what is best’ for Enzo Fernandez after saying the team ‘do not need heroes’ ahead of their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.
The Argentine midfielder missed the 6-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge last weekend with a hernia problem.
The World Cup winner’s form has suffered in recent months, with Fernandez playing through the pain barrier.
Chelsea can salvage their season with a win against Manchester City at Wembley, which would put them into the FA Cup final to face Manchester United or Coventry.
But, while Fernandez returned to training this week, Pochettino says Chelsea must be mindful of his welfare.
Fernandez has ‘trained well’ in recent days (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)
‘Enzo has been training really well in the past few days,’ said Pochettino.
‘He is going to be part of the team tomorrow and will be involved. We are managing the situation by conversing with the medical staff.
‘Of course, yes, it is true that he suffered some problems in the past but he is dealing really well with the situation. We always assess him day by day.
‘We need to protect him because he is a young guy, and the present is important, but so is the future.’
Asked whether Fernandez will eventually have surgery to solve t...
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