Chelsea To Miss Four Key Star Players Against Juventus
N’Golo Kante will miss Chelsea’s Champions League match against Juventus after he tested positive for Covid.
The midfielder is one of four crucial players Thomas Tuchel will be without for the trip to Turin.
Injuries have forced Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount, and Reece James to miss the trip.
While he quarantines and recovers from the infection, both he and Kante are expected to miss the match against Southampton this weekend.
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Due to the absences, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz, who both started on the bench at the weekend, will be vying for starting spots.Cesar Azpilicueta will most likely move to the right side of the defense now that James is sidelined.
Tuchel confessed that James had been battling with his injuries in particular.
“Christian Pulisic, Reece James, and Mason Mount are all injured, and Reece’s injury is still quite painful,” the German coach explained.
Chelsea started their European title defense with a 1-0 victory over Zenit at Stamford Bridge, thanks to a Romelu Lukaku goal.
Tuchel led Chelsea to Europe’s top spot in the summer, winning the club’s second Champions League trophy.
They defeated Manchester City in Porto, and with an improved squad, they are expected to mount a serious defense of their title.
