However, Klopp said the France international’s punishment would not be extended beyond his exile from the pre-season trip and there was no question of him being sold.
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Both sides fielded a number of new signings, but it was two of the Blues experienced players who combined to make the breakthrough.
It may only be pre-season, but the tackles were flying in during Chelsea’s 1-0 win against Liverpool on Wednesday night in California.
Cesc Fabregas was dismissed for a wild lunge as Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Liverpool in the International Champions Cup descended into a mini-war in the United States. I have no influence on what other clubs do so why should I think about it?
The midfielder has now tweeted to say there was nothing malicious behind the challenge, but that he was sorry nonetheless.
Chelsea now have a new manager in the dugout, Antonio Conte, and already he has brought his defensive methods to the Stamford Bridge club. Sometimes in life if you are too late you get a red card, especially in football.
“It’s something you reflect on at the time and then you move forward and try to put it behind you and focus on the future and there hopefully being more finals and success for the team”.
The last pass is a very important pass. So we had a long way to go back to defend and not create real chances.
“And yeah when I put my thumb up – and I only can do this when the financial things are agreed – and the player joins us or leaves us that’s how it is”. “So I want them to do the things because they want to do it, that’s all”.
“The 31st of August we have a few friendlies of course and few test games and then we have, one, two, maybe three – I’m not sure – Premier League games”.
“But now I know he is a player of Boca Juniors and he did a lot back in Argentina last season and I wish the best for him and his family”.
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He is expected to miss tomorrow’s match against AC Milan in Santa Clara.
