– Any news on Liam Delap and why Cole Palmer didn’t go?
– Yes, luckily Liam doesn’t have a fracture, so that’s good news. Cole is now involved in the training process, but he is unavailable and cannot play two matches in a row for three days. So we planned to restore it, it’s just a way to protect it from damage.
– Is there a chance to play in the Champions League with Wesley Fofana and Rhys James? Also, is it a problem scoring goals due to the absence of Liam Delap? Joao Pedro is not in the best form…
– Yes, Rhys and Wes are both with us, they are ready for the game against Atalanta. Later we will choose the main composition. As for the nine, Liam has not played for two months, unfortunately for him and unfortunately for us. Joao and Pedro Neta played the role of “nine”.
Therefore, we are trying to find a solution, understanding that Liam is an important footballer for us, he needs to play to get in shape and get better and better. Unfortunately, Delap is out again, but we will try to find an optimal solution.
– Is there any time frame for Delap? Perhaps Raheem Sterling springs to mind?
– Liam, as I said at the beginning, luckily avoided a fracture. This is positive news for us. Honestly, I don’t know how much he’ll miss. As for Raheem, again I said the same thing about Axel Disasi, they are Chelsea players. It’s December, soon to be January, so things can change during the transfer window. Let’s see.
– How worried are you about three away matches in a row?
– If we talk about away matches, in the Premier League we scored more points away from home than at home. In the Champions League, we played two away matches, drew and lost.
Regarding away matches, I won’t say that we are used to it, because it is difficult to get used to it, but the main problem is that there is no break between matches. We played two days ago, but we are trying to adapt.
– How much more do you think you can squeeze out of Alejandro Garnacho?
– He can give much more, but this applies not only to Alejandro. We are also talking about other Chelsea players. It was quite easy to work with him: he wants to learn, is open to new knowledge, plays well both with and without the ball. And, again, in some matches he plays better, in others he tries to show himself. Overall, Garnacho is doing well.
Source: sport.ua