This is a package that risks raising eyebrows in Brazil in the coming hours. Last night, we learned that João Pedro, selected by Carlo Ancelotti for the September-October break, was leaving the list due to injury. An injury which had not yet been communicated by Chelsea, while the Brazilian striker played 90 minutes against Hull City last weekend.
At a press conference on the eve of a trip to Brentford, Xabi Alonso, the Blues coach, made surprising comments about his player. “No one is excluded. I remain cautious and we wait. We will see on Friday if he is ready to play. We will make a decision”he first declared, suggesting that a player judged injured by his selection can play the last club match before the break. And when asked if it was possible to specify the nature of his player’s injury, he simply replied: ” No. » It remains to be seen whether this removal from the list could have any link with the player’s disappointment at not having been called up for the last World Cup…
