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Rosenior on Fernandez's return, form and Champions League quest
TL;DR
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed Enzo Fernandez is training well ahead of the match against Manchester United. He emphasized the need for the team to be more clinical as they pursue Champions League qualification.
Key points
- Enzo Fernandez training well with the team
- Trevoh Chalobah close to returning, Reece James further away
- Chelsea needs to be more clinical to qualify for Champions League
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Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Rosenior said Enzo Fernandez has been training with the group and training well. He added that it's "business as usual" in terms of selection for the game.
- He said Trevoh Chalobah is "very, very close" and has trained, albeit "not quite fully - it was modified training". He said they will make a decision on the defender. Reece James is "a little bit further away", according to the Blues boss.
- He is "hoping" Levi Colwill will be involved before the end of the season and said that he will play some minutes for the Under-21s on Friday.
- On the quest for Champions League football, Rosenior said: "We have to take advantage of this moment. We're running out of time. We need to show that initiative on Saturday evening. We need to play on the front foot and we need to make up those points, which is still definitely possible."
- The Chelsea boss said he wants the team to "push for the first goal" in games and take advantage of their opportunities. "In terms of chance creation we're actually still very good, we just haven't taken those moments. We need to be more clinical. We need to be more ruthless in both boxes and not give up chances from our own doing."
- On turning their form around, he added: "We've had a lot of really strong conversations as a group. We've had some very good training sessions. I think in this moment you find out about yourself, you find out about your group and you have to stay focused on the process which is here, the day in day out."
- Rosenior said United's interim head coach Michael Carrick is someone he "greatly admired" as a player and knows he is "an amazing coach". The Chelsea boss added that he's not surprised at the points return his United counterpart boss has achieved.
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Q&A
What did Liam Rosenior say about Enzo Fernandez's fitness for the match against Manchester United?
Liam Rosenior stated that Enzo Fernandez has been training well with the group and it's 'business as usual' for selection.
How close is Trevoh Chalobah to returning to the Chelsea squad?
Trevoh Chalobah is 'very, very close' to returning, having participated in modified training.
What is Chelsea's current situation regarding Champions League qualification?
Rosenior emphasized the urgency for Chelsea to take advantage of their current moment and expressed the need to be more proactive in earning points for Champions League qualification.
