🚨 JUST IN: Alejandro Balde could make his FIRST START of the season against Getafe.
Joao Cancelo and Xavi Espart have been playing many minutes in this international break, so they are set to be rested.
Messi stood up when he saw Lamine approaching greatness. 🐐➡️👑
He handed him the baton because he has already given football everything he could. Now, it’s Lamine’s time to carry the legacy forward.
🚨 BREAKING: Chelsea board reportedly concerned by Xabi Alonso’s handling of Estêvão after the Brazilian’s latest international performance.
Sources close to the club claim there is growing frustration internally over the decision to continue limiting Estêvão’s minutes despite the youngster repeatedly showing why Chelsea spent heavily to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
The situation reportedly became a major talking point after Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth in a behind-closed-doors fixture, with some figures at the club questioning whether the team’s current attacking problems could have been avoided by giving the Brazilian more responsibility.
Alonso is believed to have a completely different view and reportedly wants to introduce Estêvão gradually rather than throw him into the starting XI.
The disagreement has allegedly created tension among Chelsea supporters, especially with the Blues currently struggling defensively and heading into a difficult run of fixtures.
One Chelsea insider reportedly summed up the situation:
“You don’t spend that kind of money on a player and then spend months figuring out whether he is ready.”