Chelsea wanted the match to be canceled but were told to play with 19 registered senior players.
What did Thomas Tuchel say?
The Blues have seen their call to postpone their away match in Wolves rejected by the Premier League. After a series of coronavirus tests between 9 and 10 a.m. Sunday morning, Chelsea confirmed three more positive cases in their camp. This is on top of four positives that have influenced their preparation to face Everton.
A spokesman for the Blues said they were deeply disappointed that their bid was rejected as they felt they had good reason to reschedule today’s match based on the health and safety of the players. Blues head coach Tuchel said they were disappointed and angry not to cancel the game, saying he could not understand the Premier League’s approach.
Thomas Tuchel said that they thought they had a strong case regarding the safety and health of the players, they have seven positive cases, they were made to be on the bus and travel together for three hours, were in a meeting together, at dinner and dinner and the situation doesn’t feel like it will stop.
According to Thomas Tuchel, they submitted an application not to play and to bring the situation under control, and it was rejected. This is very difficult to understand, they are concerned about the health of the players. they end up with players who play injuries and they take risks. Tuchel is medically concerned, they’ve had four days of consecutive tests. How will this end if they are on the bus together and in meetings? they are disappointed, they are a little angry.
Players who have coronavirus
Chelsea boss said Hudson-Odoi, Werner and Lukaku have coronavirus causing them to be quarantined for 10 days. Chilwell also has a disease that is hitting the UK at record numbers every day since the discovery of a new and more transmission variant of Omicron. However, the full-back has already come out with a multi-year knee injury. In addition, there are three more cases in the squad that, for medical confidentiality reasons, are not disclosed until officially announced by the West Londoners. Kovacic is back from covid and will be available for selection for the first time in six weeks at Molineux. With seven or eight players realizing coronavirus, and no academy player has traveled, Thomas can only have four outside players on his side.