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Chelsea Name 20-Man Squad For Madrid Match: See If Hazard, Eto’o + Cech Travelled
Jose Mourinho flew out to Spain on Monday afternoon with a 20-man squad in preparation for Tuesday nights clash with Atletico Madrid, plus the latest team news
Jose Mourinho flew out to Spain on Monday afternoon with a 20-man squad in preparation for Tuesday nights clash with Atletico Madrid.
The Blues take on Diego Simone’s men in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at the Vicente Calderon tomorrow and they have confirmed the squad and given the latest team news on Chelseafc.com today.
Unfortunately, striker Samuel Eto’o has been left back in West London after failing to recover from a knee injury that he picked up during Saturday’s shock 2-1 defeat to Sunderland.
However, the good news is that Eden Hazard is among the travelling party and could be in contention after missing the last three games with a calf injury that he picked up during Chelsea’s second leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month.
Petr Cech is also in the squad after missing the Sunderland game through illness, and he’s expected to come straight back in to replace Mark Schwarzer in goal.
Branislav Ivanovic hasn’t travelled as he’ll serve a one-match suspension after collecting three bookings in the competition, while Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah are also left back in London as they are ineligible having played in the Champions League this season for their previous clubs.
The 20-man squad is:
Goalkeepers:
Petr Cech, Mark Schwarzer, Hilario
Defenders
David Luiz, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Nathan Ake, Cesar Azpilicueta, Tomas Kalas
Midfielders/Attackers
Marco Van Ginkel, Ramires, Frank Lampard, Oscar, John Mikel Obi, Eden Hazard, Willian, Andre Schurrle
Strikers
Fernando Torres, Demba Ba.
Obviously it would be a huge boost if Hazard is passed fit to start as Chelsea have certainly missed his creativity in recent games. It will also be interesting to see who Mourinho goes with up front now that Eto’o is out, with Ba making a good claim to start having scored two in his last three games.
What team would you go with tomorrow? Share your views below.
ERIC
April 22, 2014 at 8:16 am
May God Almighty answer all the blues fans prayers Amen
Samuel
April 22, 2014 at 8:48 am
Amen @ eric
Emanuel azi
April 22, 2014 at 4:06 pm
Amen.
adelag
April 22, 2014 at 8:16 am
I believe blue will win d match wit Hazard
adekola gacho
April 22, 2014 at 8:24 am
The last result against sunderland was disappointed and my wish is for my team to go wining to put hypnotised to all fans around the world…
ecnirp
April 22, 2014 at 8:51 am
we will win the match with good result.
Leonard Diego
April 22, 2014 at 9:16 am
as history repeated itself against Napoli in qourter finals in 2012 & PSG qourter finals 2014 and this py back time for CHELSEA in super cup against Madrid UP BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the SKY IS OUR LIMIT YESTERDAY WILL TELL D STORY ONE LOVE ONE CLUB WE’ R CHELSEA WE KEEP OUR WORD.
rich otone
April 22, 2014 at 9:56 am
Chealsea will come up tops.Athletico must fall.Blues for the final
otengo msewe
April 22, 2014 at 9:58 am
I beleave chelsea will win this match and may funs will be disappointed
Ken.c
April 22, 2014 at 10:18 am
I beliv with cech,cole,azpilicueta,luiz,cahill,lampard,ramires,hazard,schurrle,oscar&torres/chelsea will win 2to1**WE ARE THE BLUES 1 LOVE##
madu Ignatius
April 22, 2014 at 11:50 am
chelsea ll come out flying aday . I hope Hazardous ll b fit to play . Up blues till i kpeme .
Epretari jonah
April 22, 2014 at 12:06 pm
chelsea is out of the champions league nd will nt take the epl too morihno is a loser nd chelsea is too togeda wit ibrahimovic
Poem holic
April 22, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Chelsea will have to work very hard to even touch the ball,we are play a team dat defeated real-m and barca. We have a good shot with willian,oscar,shurle,mikel,torres,ramires,david l…
Emmydon279
April 22, 2014 at 12:49 pm
cfc wil win and God we see us through. Up chelsea,
hollaboy
April 22, 2014 at 12:57 pm
God come and help chelsea for 2days march
HAJJI
April 22, 2014 at 12:58 pm
ATL MADRID WIL WIN
GAMUNDE JOHN
April 22, 2014 at 1:58 pm
CHEL is winning in spain today
Rasta kuul
April 22, 2014 at 2:44 pm
Is going to be a tough match,but i believe chelsea wil pick a maximum from spanish club to night.up blues.
micheal
April 22, 2014 at 3:10 pm
chelsea wil face the wrath of atheltico madrid today sorry guyz bt those boys mean business
Wilton
April 22, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Prediction: 1-2
Chelsea scorers: Oscar and Torres
orsar fredrick
April 22, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Chelsea, will take the day with a 2-1 victory over A/M
evangelist
April 22, 2014 at 3:15 pm
we believe in GOD JESUS will give us victory HE is our strangth
kibrom
April 22, 2014 at 3:46 pm
Today’s game is dificult , and also current performans of Athletico madrid strong , but Mohruno is a very fine manager and has good expriance , now a time i fear refferies because of garbage england refferies like Cris Foy and Mike Dine , they are supporters have not done their work , due to these refferies england premarleage quality decrease. I hait them so so so much. Good luck for chelsea
salami tajudeen emiola
April 22, 2014 at 3:51 pm
my darling club will flourish insha allah.
Auwaluyahuzabdullahi
April 22, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Chealsea can win the Match if workind hard
Gnunde Upualkpajor Joseph
April 22, 2014 at 5:24 pm
go Chelsea go blues CFC 4 life
daniel amukoya
April 22, 2014 at 6:19 pm
as chelsea we blv dat we wil make it to final,,, go go chelsea go!