Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez don pick up minor injury wey go affect di blues pre-season preparations. Di Spanish shot-stopper no dey di matchday squad for Sydney on Saturday as Chelsea bin lose 2-1 to London rivals Tottenham.
Di match wey happen for Accor Stadium see Sanchez dey watch from di stands, but e no fit take part. Manager Xabi Alonso bin confam say na minor injury, and e don call up Mike Penders to join di squad for Hong Kong where Chelsea go play Juventus, AC Milan and Johor Darul Ta’zim.
Alonso talk after di game: “Mike is joining us in Hong Kong. Robert has a minor injury.” Di injury na blow for Sanchez wey wan impress im new boss, especially as di future dey uncertain for am as Chelsea first-choice keeper.
For im place, young Teddy Sharman-Lowe bin face Spurs, while Ted Curd dey watch from bench. Penders, wey spend last season on loan at Strasbourg and get uncertain future for Chelsea, dey expected to take di third-choice keeper spot for Hong Kong.
Di Chelsea squad go also get boost wit di return of Mykhailo Mudryk, almost two years after im last appearance. Mudryk on Friday see im doping ban lifted, and Alonso don describe am as “massive” for di club and player.
Reports also say di injury na small one and e no serious. Di coaching staff prefer not to risk dia first-choice keeper as precaution. Di medical team dey monitor am to know when e go fit return to full training.
