“He’s a fighter”: McFarlane praises Enzo Fernandez after match-winning header books Chelsea’s FA Cup final vs Man City

“He’s a fighter”: McFarlane praises Enzo Fernandez after match-winning header books Chelsea’s FA Cup final vs Man City

Calum McFarlane praised Enzo Fernandez as a fighter after the midfielder's winner against Leeds sent Chelsea into the FA Cup final.

Fernandez headed home the only goal of the semi-final showdown at Wembley, to set up a final meeting against Manchester City next month.

The Argentina international was dropped from the squad for two games earlier this season by former manager Liam Rosenior, following comments suggesting he was open to an exit in the summer.

Fernandez's match-winner will have improved his standing with the Chelsea fans and interim coach McFarlane praised his performance.

"The most impressive thing about him is that he's a fighter," McFarlane said toTNT Sports.

"You don't have to have the perfect game plan in those moments; he will run and compete and that is often the deciding factor."

McFarlane was named as interim manager this week following the decision to sack Rosenior. He admitted that ending Chelsea's winless run, and reaching the final, was a 'relief' in his first fixture in charge.