Chelsea opened their season with Sunday's Community Shield match
against Arsenal. A match they lost on penalties after it ended in a
1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
Following the match, the club's captain, Gary Cahill acknowledged what
his manager had said on Friday, about the number of players available
to him.
"The back of the programme was interesting," [ Arsenal had 41 players
listed, while Chelsea had 24, with seven youth team players]
"In terms of quality we've certainly got that, but you have to hope we
don't have too many injuries.
"Obviously the new players who have just come, they're going to be
vitally important. There's no doubt we've added quality to the team
"But with playing more games due to the Champions League this season,
the numbers are going to be tested. We just have to keep everybody fit
and sharp. Rest is going to be important because we're going to have a
lot of games.
"As players we are in control of what we do and the way we prepare for
the games. The other stuff outside of that [transfers] is none of our
business."
Chelsea's manager Antonio Conte had called on the club to make more
signings during his press conference on Friday.
With Eden Hazard and Tiemoue Bakayoko not yet fit and recovering from
injury, plus Antonio Rudiger and Alvaro Morata still adjusting to life
at Stamford Bridge, the champions would be facing Burnley on Saturday
with some unresolved issues.
against Arsenal. A match they lost on penalties after it ended in a
1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
Following the match, the club's captain, Gary Cahill acknowledged what
his manager had said on Friday, about the number of players available
to him.
"The back of the programme was interesting," [ Arsenal had 41 players
listed, while Chelsea had 24, with seven youth team players]
"In terms of quality we've certainly got that, but you have to hope we
don't have too many injuries.
"Obviously the new players who have just come, they're going to be
vitally important. There's no doubt we've added quality to the team
"But with playing more games due to the Champions League this season,
the numbers are going to be tested. We just have to keep everybody fit
and sharp. Rest is going to be important because we're going to have a
lot of games.
"As players we are in control of what we do and the way we prepare for
the games. The other stuff outside of that [transfers] is none of our
business."
Chelsea's manager Antonio Conte had called on the club to make more
signings during his press conference on Friday.
With Eden Hazard and Tiemoue Bakayoko not yet fit and recovering from
injury, plus Antonio Rudiger and Alvaro Morata still adjusting to life
at Stamford Bridge, the champions would be facing Burnley on Saturday
with some unresolved issues.
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