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Chelsea interim coach, Calum McFarlane has hailed three Blues players for keeping the team together after Enzo Maresca departed from the Premier League west London club.

Speaking after Chelsea’s recent Premier League 1-1 draw with Manchester City, McFarlane lauded Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Enzo Fernandez for their leadership and unifying influence in the Blues’ squad.

“I think it is a good moment to speak about the players. This is not an easy job,” McFarlane told reporters after the match.

“There is a lot of change that has gone on. Enzo was incredibly successful with this group. Some of them were shocked by the decision to sack Maresca.

“The character that they have shown today. Reece is a big one. Reece, Tosin  and Enzo have really dragged the group together.”

Chelsea’s next Premier League tie is against Fulham on Wednesday.

Chelsea coach, McFarlane hails 3 players for keeping team together after Maresca’s departure

New Super Eagles player, Tochukwu Nnadi has named four Nigerian stars he looks up to as a professional footballer.

The four Nigerian stars, Nwankwo Kanu, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika.

Nnadi has recently been named in Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Speaking to Super Eagles media, the Zulte Waregem midfielder said: “I was always dreaming of being in the national team one day.

“I played in the Under 20. Now I’m in the Super Eagles, and I was not expecting it to be too soon. I was looking up to Nwankwo Kanu.

“I was also looking up to Wilfred Ndidi, Onyeka and also Raphael Onyedika. Those are the players I look up to.”

New Super Eagles player, Nnadi names four Nigerian stars he looks up to

Manchester City’s duo of Nico Gonzalez and Savinho are injury doubts for this weekend’s Premier League clash with Chelsea this weekend.

City manager, Pep Guardiola, was forced to make early changes during their 0-0 draw with Sunderland on New Year’s Day.

Doku who himself was making a return from injury replaced Savinho, with Gonzalez also going off for Rodri.

“Savinho doesn’t look good. Nico, we will see,” Guardiola said.

Guardiola also urged his players to shake off the disappointment of the result, ahead of a big clash on Sunday.

“The guys are a bit heads down, but we have to be heads up because in three days we have a difficult game against Chelsea,” he said.

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