Maurizio Sarri has said that injuries are a major worry for Chelsea.
The Blues are already missing at least six of their key players due to injuries ahead of their next match against Southampton.
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said that injuries are going to be a major worry for the Blues ahead of their trip to the St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday. At least six of their key players are already missing from the squad due to injuries, Olivier Giroud being the latest one to join the list after he limped off the pitch in the match against Crystal Palace.
Speaking to the media after their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace, the Italian gaffer said, “In the last few days we were a bit unlucky. Yesterday in 10 minutes we had three injuries, Fabregas, Loftus and Drinkwater, then Giroud today, and we were already without Pedro and Odoi. We are in trouble because, in January, we have to play every three days.”
Sarri added, “Fabregas is a neck problem. The injury was in the last five minutes of training, so I’m not sure whether he has to rest for two or 10 days.”
Speaking about N’Golo Kante’s match-winning performance, he said, “He is improving, especially in his movement without the ball. Today his movement was really very good and done with the right timing. It’s very important for us when we have to play against opponents very low, where the strikers and wingers find it hard to find space. It’s about the movement of the midfielders. We have to work on Loftus and Ross Barkley on this. Loftus, especially, is a very great player with the ball, but he can improve a lot in his movement without the ball.”
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