It seems some people think if you are doing private training for two years without competitive matches, you will come back the same immediately.
That's next to impossible. Match fitness and sharpness have no substitute. You must experience it. That's why clubs organise indoor friendly matches for players who aren't seeing a lot of minutes or send them to play with the U21s.
Imagine someone who has been without group training or competitive matches for two seasons.
In my calculation, it could take Mudryk al least 2 months or more to get back into competitive match sharpness. I don't know his training programme but he was ban from every football related activities. It won't be easy.
Morgan Rogers on playing with Cole Palmer:
🗣 "We’ve been speaking about this for a while; we always would love to have played together. So, for it to happen, we’re both excited.
He’s non-stop ringing my phone, texting me, and I can’t wait. I think that’s probably the most special thing, playing with one of your best friends and being around him every day. It’s something I’m really excited about."
~ @ChelseaFC
‼️Chelsea are interested in the services of the talented in Bayer Leverkusen's 18-year-old winger, Kerim Alajbegović.
Chelsea's interest is the wish of coach Xabi Alonso and has put his proposed move to Atalanta on hold. Decision to be made soon.
{Faktor}
🗣 @FabrizioRomano says he's not surprised Alonso chose to join Chelsea:
"No, no, I was not surprised to be honest. I think Chelsea is still a fantastic place to be. Okay, maybe the last years have been a bit complicated, but they are, first of all, WORLD CHAMPIONS!"
Cole Palmer on missing the World Cup:
🗣 “Every player that plays football wants to be at the World Cup. I know what I could have offered, something different to what the manager has picked. But I can’t change the decision and I wish everyone all the best.”
~ @TimesSport
We talk about the possibility of selling Andrey Santos while Romeo Lavia is still there. Imagine selling Santos and keeping Lavia. 🤔
For the record, I want both to stay if Lavia can stay fit. But we can't sell a fit guy and leave one that is rarely fit. It doesn't make sense to me.