{"id":2441,"date":"2026-08-28T07:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2441"},"modified":"2026-08-28T07:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:28:03","slug":"the-damning-reason-enzo-fernandez-was-missing-from-chelseas-win-over-luton-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2441","title":{"rendered":"The damning reason Enzo Fernandez was missing from Chelsea’s win over Luton Town"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Enzo Fernandez is seriously testing the patience of Chelsea supporters as the transfer deadline appears on the horizon. On Thursday night, the midfielder was missing from the 2-0 win over Luton.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danny Welbeck got his first goal for Chelsea<\/a> in his first competitive outing for the Blues with a superb header, before Estevao\u2019s effort was bundled into the back of his own net by defender Hakeem Odoffin.<\/p>\n

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Who gets your MOTM vote in Chelsea\u2019s win over Luton?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Alonso<\/a> named a strong side to take on Jack Wilshere\u2019s side<\/a>. Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto, Maxence Lacroix, Reece James, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers remained in the starting XI from Monday\u2019s win.<\/p>\n

It was a largely frustrating night until Welbeck headed home. The Blues hit the woodwork on multiple occasions, including efforts from Rogers and Jamie Gittens. But Fernandez<\/a> was nowhere to be seen.<\/p>\n

Why Fernandez was missing from Chelsea\u2019s squad to face Luton<\/h2>\n

Had the likes of Palmer, James and Joao Pedro not been involved, then Fernandez\u2019s absence could have been put down to Alonso resting his best players. But Palmer completed the entire 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

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James and Rogers played almost 70 minutes, but Fernandez was not involved at all. He was not even seen in the stands. Argentine reporter Cesar Luis Merlo<\/a> claims Fernandez asked Alonso not to include him.<\/p>\n

In a damning indictment against the World Cup winner as he looks to force through a move to Man City before the deadline, Fernandez has perhaps crossed the line. For many Chelsea fans, this is the last straw.<\/p>\n

Fernandez has surely burned all of his bridges with Chelsea fans<\/h2>\n

Fernandez is an aggressive player on the pitch, but his campaign to leave Chelsea has been just as intense off of it. In March, his constant flirting with Real Madrid earned a two-game ban under Liam Rosenior.<\/p>\n

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Who\u2019s your DREAM Enzo Fernandez replacement if the Argentine leaves Chelsea? \ud83e\udd29<\/h3>\n

We want to know who and WHY?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Javier Pastore, the former PSG and Argentina midfielder, is Fernandez\u2019s agent and has been constantly applying pressure to get him out of the club. On Monday, Fernandez snubbed Chelsea fans at full-time.<\/p>\n

The midfielder needs to be sold at this stage. It is getting to the point where it is toxic, and if Valentin Barco\u2019s performance is anything to go by, Chelsea have a top replacement already at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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