Chelsea at the moment face a tough battle to safe Champions League soccer for subsequent season. Having thrashed Southampton 4-0 on Tuesday, the Blues have damaged into the highest 4 within the Premier League desk, however they’re simply two factors forward of Manchester Metropolis and Newcastle, who play their respective matches towards Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool on Wednesday.
Questions have been requested about the way forward for their key gamers in case Enzo Maresca’s staff doesn’t qualify for UEFA’s elite membership competitors, most notably that of Cole Palmer. Nevertheless, the Italian coach doesn’t appear too apprehensive on that entrance.
“To start with, we have to see how we end,” he mentioned. “After which, in case we don’t end within the prime 4, we’ll see if Cole is completely happy or not completely happy.
“However I don’t assume that Cole is apprehensive at this second about subsequent yr, that he needs to play within the Champions League. Cole is simply centered on how he will help the staff, how we will help him and, as I mentioned already this season, how all collectively we are able to deliver this membership the place it needs to be.”
“For certain, if we end prime 4 and we are able to play within the Champions League subsequent season we are able to persuade [more] gamers to return right here. However [regarding the] gamers which can be already right here, I don’t assume we’d like that,” Maresca added.
