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Yahoo
a day ago
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Enzo Maresca explains why Trevoh Chalobah came off as defender reacts on his socials
Defender Trevoh Chalobah has reacted on his social media last night after coming off injured in Chelsea's win against AC Milan. The Blues breezed past AC Milan winning the game 4-1 on the night in what was another very impressive performance from Enzo Maresca's side. Liam Delap had a great game and he topped it off by scoring the fourth goal for Chelsea to make sure of the comfortable win and result. EXCLUSIVE! Chelsea offered chance to sign Premier League centre back and it's not Marc Guehi! It wasn't all good news though and Chelsea fans had major concerns when yet another defender appeared to come off injured during the game. Chalobah was bought off injured and suddenly Chelsea fans thought they might be losing him as well as Levi Colwill who is now likely to be out for a large part of the season with an ACL injury. But thankfully, it does not sound like anything to be concerned about for Chalobah based on reactions from Maresca and the player himself. Chalobah reacts Trevoh Chalobah winces in pain as he puts weight on his injured ankle in a preseason friendly against AC Milan. He simply posted on X last night: 'All good everyone, thanks for the messages 🙏💙' That will be a relief to hear for everyone at the club because they are surely going to need Chalobah if they do not dip into the market to sign a new centre back in the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window. Maresca reacts So if he is all good, why did he come off? Well, he was 'too hot' apparently! Maresca said: '[Wesley] Fofana could be available for Crystal Palace yes, and we are very happy because he is a very important player. Trev [Chalobah] is fine; he decided to come off because it was too hot (laughs).' It was a pretty hot day yesterday to be honest!
Times
2 days ago
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- Times
Estêvão wows as Delap and João Pedro state cases to lead Chelsea line
Chelsea played their final pre-season game on Sunday, with several new faces impressing in a 4-1 win against AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. Having returned from their Club World Cup triumph in the United States last month, Chelsea were playing only their second warm-up match, after beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Friday, and this is what we learnt: Enzo Maresca said on Friday that bringing in a new centre half was a 'priority' after the news that Colwill is likely to be out of action for the rest of the year, having had surgery on a knee. However, this weekend's fixtures have enabled the head coach to assess the options at his disposal. On Sunday he opted for a partnership of Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah, who fared well coping with sporadic Milan attacks, especially Adarabioyo, who recovered well twice with last-ditch tackles. There was cause for concern, though, when Chalobah limped off just before the hour mark with an ankle injury. After landing awkwardly in a challenge, the centre back played on for four minutes before being substituted for 19-year-old Josh Acheampong. Chalobah left the field unaided and was walking less gingerly after the final whistle. João Pedro impressed again as he picked up his fifth goal in his past four games for Chelsea. He headed home Pedro Neto's cross from close range in the opening ten minutes to put his side 2-0 up after an own goal from the centre back Andrei Coubis had given them the lead in the fifth minute. Thirteen minutes later João Pedro went through on goal and grappled with Coubis, who was sent off for pulling the striker to the ground. Battling for a starting place up front is fellow new arrival Liam Delap, who scored twice in a 30-minute cameo. His first came from the penalty spot, before he struck an instinctive first-time finish into the far corner of the net. 'I don't want to say it's a competition,' João Pedro said when asked about his and Delap's performances. 'It's very good for Chelsea to have both strikers of a good level. Last game he didn't score but today he scored two goals and I'm very happy for him.' The excellent starts made by the duo have contributed to Nicolas Jackson falling out of favour. The Senegal striker was absent from the squad again after reaching an agreement with the club in the week that he can leave. Estêvão, 18, has already become a fan favourite despite featuring only twice since his arrival from Palmeiras. The cheer from the home fans when the Brazil winger's name was announced was notably loud. Initially he replaced Cole Palmer in the centre and soon won the penalty that was dispatched by Delap. He was eventually moved out to his more natural role on the right and almost got on the scoresheet when he cut in and fired with his left foot to force a full-stretch save from Mike Maignan. Jamie Gittens's impact was more understated on the left on his first start, but he did play a part in the first goal by winning a free kick deep into the Milan half that led to Coubis's own goal. The winger, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund, found space in dangerous areas but frequently struggled to find the target. 'Most of them are on the scoresheet today. They have started well,' Reece James, the Chelsea captain, said of the new arrivals. 'They are very talented boys and great additions to the team.'
Times
2 days ago
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- Times
Estêvão wow as Delap and João Pedro state cases to lead Chelsea line
Chelsea played their final pre-season game on Sunday, with several new faces impressing in a 4-1 win against AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. Having returned from their Club World Cup triumph in the United States last month, Chelsea were playing only their second warm-up match, after beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Friday, and this is what we learnt: Enzo Maresca said on Friday that bringing in a new centre half was a 'priority' after the news that Colwill is likely to be out of action for the rest of the year, having had surgery on a knee. However, this weekend's fixtures have enabled the head coach to assess the options at his disposal. On Sunday he opted for a partnership of Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah, who fared well coping with sporadic Milan attacks, especially Adarabioyo, who recovered well twice with last-ditch tackles. There was cause for concern, though, when Chalobah limped off just before the hour mark with an ankle injury. After landing awkwardly in a challenge, the centre back played on for four minutes before being substituted for 19-year-old Josh Acheampong. Chalobah left the field unaided and was walking less gingerly after the final whistle. João Pedro impressed again as he picked up his fifth goal in his past four games for Chelsea. He headed home Pedro Neto's cross from close range in the opening ten minutes to put his side 2-0 up after an own goal from the centre back Andrei Coubis had given them the lead in the fifth minute. Thirteen minutes later João Pedro went through on goal and grappled with Coubis, who was sent off for pulling the striker to the ground. Battling for a starting place up front is fellow new arrival Liam Delap, who scored twice in a 30-minute cameo. His first came from the penalty spot, before he struck an instinctive first-time finish into the far corner of the net. 'I don't want to say it's a competition,' João Pedro said when asked about his and Delap's performances. 'It's very good for Chelsea to have both strikers of a good level. Last game he didn't score but today he scored two goals and I'm very happy for him.' The excellent starts made by the duo have contributed to Nicolas Jackson falling out of favour. The Senegal striker was absent from the squad again after reaching an agreement with the club in the week that he can leave. Estêvão, 18, has already become a fan favourite despite featuring only twice since his arrival from Palmeiras. The cheer from the home fans when the Brazil winger's name was announced was notably loud. Initially he replaced Cole Palmer in the centre and soon won the penalty that was dispatched by Delap. He was eventually moved out to his more natural role on the right and almost got on the scoresheet when he cut in and fired with his left foot to force a full-stretch save from Mike Maignan. Jamie Gittens's impact was more understated on the left on his first start, but he did play a part in the first goal by winning a free kick deep into the Milan half that led to Coubis's own goal. The winger, who was signed from Borussia Dortmund, found space in dangerous areas but frequently struggled to find the target. 'Most of them are on the scoresheet today. They have started well,' Reece James, the Chelsea captain, said of the new arrivals. 'They are very talented boys and great additions to the team.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Chelsea 4-1 AC Milan: Liam Delap brace fires Blues to pre-season victory over ten-man Rossoneri
Chelsea completed a perfect pre-season campaign at Stamford Bridge with a 4-1 win over ten-man AC Milan. Barely 48 hours after dispatching Bayer Leverkusen 2-0, the Blues were back in action against Italian opposition, with goals from Liam Delap and Joao Pedro confirming a second win in as many outings. Much has been made of Chelsea's rushed preparations for the new Premier League season, which kicks off next week, but they showed again today that the squad's considerable depth may be sufficient to minimise the effects of a gruelling Club World Cup campaign. There were fresh injury worries for the hosts, though, as Trevoh Chalobah hobbled off with an ankle injury in the second half. With Levi Colwill set to be absent for months with an ACL injury, Enzo Maresca will be sweating on the defender's fitness. A chaotic first half ended with Chelsea firmly in control, sporting a one-man advantage and a two-goal lead. Their dominance was due in no small part to the contributions of Andrei Coubis, a Milan academy graduate who endured an unenviable senior debut. With five minutes played, he turned Reece James' cross into his own net, and was perhaps unlucky to do so after Trevoh Chalobah missed his attempted header. Chelsea doubled their advantage just three minutes later, as Joao Pedro added another goal to his Chelsea catalogue, heading home from Pedro Neto's lofted pass. Coubis' afternoon then went from bad to worse. He scrambled to recover as Pedro broke the line and bore down on goal, coming up with a desperate tackle better suited to a rugby pitch and was promptly dismissed, sent for an early shower just 18 minutes into his first-team bow. Cole Palmer went close with a pair of well-hit free-kicks and a close-range scissor-kick, and was unlucky not to add to the Blues' advantage before the break. So too was Rafael Leao, Milan's only credible threat in the first period, who forced a pair of shots saved by Robert Sanchez before seeing a goal ruled out for offside. Milan were improved somewhat in the second half by the introduction of Luka Modric, who added much-needed rhythm and composure to the side. After a spell of pressure from the visitors, though, Estevao's introduction off the bench had Chelsea back in the driver's seat. Mere minutes after his introduction, he was hauled down in the penalty area, earning a spot-kick which Delap fired under Mike Maignan to extend the hosts' lead. The advantage was pegged back to two moments later as Alexis Saelemaekers danced off the left flank and played Youssouf Fofana in behind. The Frenchman made no mistake, though his goal was a mere consolation. Delap added a fourth with seconds remaining, smashing home first-time from Andrey Santos' flicked pass to complete the Blues' pre-season preparations. Their attention will now turn to the 2025-26 Premier League campaign, which kicks off as Crystal Palace visit Stamford Bridge a week today.
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Chelsea handed injury scare as Trevoh Chalobah is forced off vs AC Milan just days after Levi Colwill blow
ENZO MARESCA has been left with a major headache after Trevoh Chalobah left the field injured during Chelsea's pre-season game against AC Milan. Chalobah was left unable to continue in the 57th minute after receiving treatment. 3 3 3 After a couple of minutes, he was replaced by 19-year-old Josh Acheampong. And it leaves the Blues in something of a defensive crisis. Levi Colwill was hit by a season-long ACL injury earlier this week after he underwent successful surgery before reporting back to Cobham. Maresca had called signing a replacement a "priority" following Chelsea's 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. And with Wesley Fofana also sidelined, it leaves the recently returned Benoit Badiashile - who was not named in the squad to face Milan - and inexperienced teen Acheampong as the only realistic options to play in that role when the club face Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener next week.
