Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero defended the choice to take off Cole Palmer in the course of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Photograph: AFP
LONDON:
Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero defended Enzo Maresca’s resolution to switch Cole Palmer after the controversial substitution sparked jeered from indignant followers in the course of the 2-2 draw in opposition to Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Maresca was barraged with chants of “you do not know what you are doing” when Palmer was introduced off within the 63rd minute as Chelsea chased a profitable purpose that may have ended their disappointing spell.
The Chelsea supervisor’s transfer backfired, leaving them with only one win from their final seven league video games and sparking extra boos on the closing whistle.
The strain is rising on the Italian, with fifth-placed Chelsea having dropped 13 factors at dwelling from profitable positions.
However Maresca, who was absent from his post-match media duties attributable to an sickness, stays an “instance” to everybody on the membership based on Caballero.
“Any supporter desires to have one of the best gamers on the pitch,” he stated. “We wish to have that as properly. However Cole is coming from an extended damage.
“On this case we have to discover a strategy to discover the appropriate substitutions to go for the sport and likewise to take care of the well being of our gamers.
“We wish to have them for the remainder of the season.”
Requested why Maresca did not face the media to elucidate his Palmer change, Caballero stated: “He did not really feel properly the final two days. He was with a little bit of a temperature two days in the past.
“He did the final two periods, he wished to organize the group. However after the sport he went to the altering room and requested me to switch him as a result of he did not really feel properly.
“He is dealing properly, he is very skilled. He does a variety of hours each single day, even when the final two days feeling dangerous he was there. He loves to coach and to teach. He is an instance for me and the entire workers.”
Bournemouth went forward after six minutes when David Brooks completed on the second try following a Robert Sanchez save, earlier than Chelsea levelled via Palmer’s penalty.
Enzo Fernandez then fired the hosts in entrance however once more the Blues couldn’t maintain their lead, Justin Kluivert equalising earlier than half-time after Chelsea did not cope with an extended throw-in from Antoine Semenyo.
Ghana ahead Semenyo is reportedly set to hitch Manchester Metropolis and he appeared to say goodbye to Bournemouth’s followers earlier than leaving the pitch.
Nevertheless, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is assured he’ll play in opposition to leaders Arsenal on Saturday.
“It is not his final recreation right here with us,” Iraola stated. “I can’t say 100 per cent however I believe he’ll play.”
