Xabi Alonso Confirm Major Injury Blow Ahead of Liverpool, Man Utd Matches
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirmed that forward Joao Pedro will miss "a few weeks" due to a thigh injury ahead of the Blues' Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Liverpool.
- Alonso said the Brazilian had "a lot of fluid" in his thigh after feeling pain in training, forcing him to miss the weekend's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
- To cope with the striker's absence, Alonso confirmed that 35-year-old Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, and Estevao will be in the matchday squad at Anfield, with Welbeck having started both previous Carabao Cup ties.
- Chelsea has struggled in Joao Pedro's absence this season, losing to both Brentford and Tottenham, though Alonso remains confident, stating "Yeah, for sure. This is why you build a squad."
- Estevao could see increased minutes as the team adjusts following Cole Palmer's recent red card, while the club continues to evaluate the injury's extent before the Liverpool match.
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Xabi Alonso confirm major injury blow ahead of Liverpool, Man Utd matches
Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has confirmed that Joao Pedro will be unavailable for a couple of weeks. Alonso was speaking to the media ahead of their Carabao Cup clash against Liverpool. Pedro was missing last weekend, as the Blues suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Brazil forward will also […] Xabi Alonso confirm major injury blow ahead of Liverpool, Man Utd matches
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The Independent (US)Xabi Alonso provides Joao Pedro injury update before Liverpool vs Chelsea
Joao Pedro is set for a “few weeks” on the sidelines following a thigh injury
Chelsea's technician trusts the potential of his staff to replace the Brazilian's absence at Carabao's meeting against the team led by Andoni Iraola
‘Out for weeks’: Xabi Alonso confirms seismic Chelsea injury blow just days before hosting United
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Joao Pedro will be ‘out for [a] few weeks’ with a thigh injury. As a result, he will definitely be unavailable for Manchester United’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Joao Pedro ruled out of United clash It’s safe to say that it’s a seismic blow for Alonso, as […] The post ‘Out for weeks’: Xabi Alonso confirms seismic Chelsea injury blow just days before hosting United appeared first on utdreport.
The head coach of the “Blues” confirmed the injury of the main striker
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