Reece James is doubtful due to injury, and Chelsea‘s new £30 million ($40 million) player Liam Delap will miss the Club World Cup semi-final matchup against Fluminense.
WHAT OCCURRED?
Delap will be suspended for the match in the final four, and manager Enzo Maresca has stated that he would not take any chances with captain James, who did not play in the quarterfinals against Palmeiras.
THE REASON
Prior to Friday’s match, James hobbled out of the warm-up, and Maresca explained that “he felt something” In contrast, Delap, who spent £30 million from Ipswich this summer, has violated the tournament’s stringent disciplinary regulations. He will miss Tuesday’s match after receiving his second severe yellow card for pushing a Palmeiras defender.
WERE YOU AWARED?
Maresca will also be missing defender Levi Colwill, so the absences do not end there. The center-back will have to miss the match against Fluminense after receiving his second booking of the tournament against Palmeiras. Due to a problem in the previous round, Romeo Lavia was not risked against the Brazilian team.
