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Chelsea’s Kovacic tests positive for Covid

London – The 27-year-old had actually run out activity given that late October and also supervisor Thomas Tuchel had actually wanted to reduce him back right into activity today

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has actually evaluated favorable for coronavirus simply a day after going back to training, supervisor Thomas Tuchel introduced on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old had actually run out activity given that late October and also Tuchel had actually wanted to reduce him back right into activity today.

N’Golo Kante continues to be sidelined with a knee problem, while Jorginho has actually been compelled to play with the discomfort of a back trouble and also will certainly currently miss out on Wednesday’s Champions Organization journey to Zenit Saint Petersburg, leaving Tuchel except protective midfielders.

” We have trouble due to the fact that Mateo remained in training the other day (Monday) and also with a large smile and also it was a pure satisfaction to have him back,” claimed Tuchel.

” Yet he evaluated favorable today (Tuesday), for coronavirus, so he’s quarantining for a couple of days. So, it’s a substantial problem for him directly and also for everyone.”

Chelsea have actually currently gotten the knockout phases of the Champions Organization and also will certainly be validated as victors of Team H if they amount to or much better Juventus’ outcome versus Malmo today.– AFP

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