- Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed midfielder Enzo Fernandez will serve an internal two-match suspension, ruling him out of the Premier League clash against Manchester City.
- The Argentina international received the in-house ban following an interview during the international break where he reportedly courted Real Madrid.
- Fernandez, who has apologised for his comments, previously missed Chelsea's 7-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Port Vale due to the ban.
- Rosenior stated that while Fernandez has apologised and is hoped to be a 'massive part of the group moving forward,' there are still 'a few hurdles' to overcome regarding his situation.
- The Chelsea boss dismissed suggestions that overlooking Fernandez for the crucial match was self-sabotage or damaged the integrity of the competition, emphasising team values.
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