Credit: Talk Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri could face a selection dilemma after Alvaro Morata was forced off through injury last night.
The striker was substituted in Chelsea’s 2-2 Europa League draw with MOL Vidi in Hungary. His replacement, Olivier Giroud, scored the Blues’ equaliser to rescue them from an embarrassing defeat.
Morata and Giroud have shared the goal-scoring duties this season, although Sarri deployed Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’ in last Saturday’s win over Manchester City.
With five remaining fixtures in December, more pressure would be put onto Giroud to achieve should Morata be ruled out for a set amount of time.
Speaking after the draw in Budapest, Sarri said that he will need to wait for the assessment on Morata’s injury.
“The first impression of the doctor (is) maybe it is not a serious injury.
But, of course, with this situation we have to wait and wait until tomorrow I think to see if the situation is serious.”
Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea Manager
Chester, PA November 7, 2026 The Philadelphia Union bid farewell to the MLS regular season…
Inter Miami 3 – 3 Charlotte MIAMI, FL--The Herons let a three-goal lead slip when…
Gotham FC 1 Seattle Reign FC 0 NWSL Playoffs Quarterfinal November 8, 2026 The match…
It was a cruel end to a hard fought match and with it a rewarding…
Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 LAFC SEATTLE, WA--Seattle needed a win to reach the playoffs and…
FC Dallas 3-1 Colorado Rapids FRISCO, TX--FC Dallas finished the season in style coming from…