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âThe decision isâ â Liam Rosenior reveals why Enzo Fernandez wasnât captain against Man United
TL;DR
Liam Rosenior explained that Enzo Fernandez did not captain Chelsea against Manchester United due to the team's established leadership group. Fernandez was in the starting line-up after serving a two-game ban.
Key points
- Liam Rosenior revealed the captaincy decision
- Enzo Fernandez was not captain due to a leadership group
- Fernandez returned to the starting line-up after a ban
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âThe decision isâ â Liam Rosenior reveals why Enzo Fernandez wasnât captain against Man United
Liam Rosenior revealed Enzo Fernandez didnât captain Chelsea against Manchester United because the Blues have a âleadership group.â
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Fernandez was named in the starting line-up having served a two game ban for comments he made about his future during the international break.
The Argentine was powerless to stop Chelsea from losing 1-0, which was their fourth league loss in a row without scoring.
Liam Rosenior on why Enzo Fernandez wasnât captain
Fernandez lined up alongside Moises Caicedo, who captained the side in midfield, with Cole Palmer occupying the number ten role, but once again the Blues were unable to score.
The 25-Year-old had a good chance in the first half, which he arguably should have scored, whilst Liam Delap and Wesley Fofana hit the woodwork in the second period.
Q&A
Why wasn't Enzo Fernandez captain against Manchester United?
Enzo Fernandez wasn't captain because Chelsea has a leadership group in place, as explained by Liam Rosenior.
What was the reason for Enzo Fernandez's two-game ban?
Enzo Fernandez served a two-game ban for comments he made about his future during the international break.
Who is Liam Rosenior and what is his role at Chelsea?
Liam Rosenior is a coach at Chelsea, responsible for discussing team decisions and player roles.