Chapter 73: Expedition to Russia
Chelsea are on an expedition to Russia and many players are worried, with the country's bad weather conditions being a test for the vast majority of players.
Especially those Chelsea players from Portugal who are like spring all year round, don't look at Carvalho's five big and three thick, they are more afraid of the cold than anything else in Russia, except for adding clothes is shivering.
The title of "Uncle Trembling" was also known to the reporters who reported with the team.
Jonk became the most active man on the team, and although Russia had seen the first sights of ice and snow, the Russian blonde Yanma was still very attractive.
Besides, whose territory is Russia!
The home country of Chelsea's big boss Abu, who also secretly returned to Russia this time, did not choose to show up at the team's events, but entertained Jonk alone in his hometown, of course, after the game.
In Russia's intense preparations for war, there is bad news in the country, and the source of the news is still that one person - Mutu!
If there is one of the saddest figures in the Premier League in recent days, then Mutu, who is mired in a banned drug scandal, will be the natural choice. With a positive cocaine test for drugs, the former Serie A player's career in England has become bleak. However, Mutu himself is not entirely hopeless, and in an interview with the British media on Thursday he even said he believes he will not be sacked by Chelsea.
'I'm almost certain that Chelsea won't pay me under my contract during my possible suspension. Mutu is open to his future in the Blues, although he is clearly more optimistic than the onlookers, "but I don't think they will sack me and we have to wait for the FA and the club to decide." ”
Ahead of the manager's public disagreement and then the capsizing of the drug test, Mutu is well aware of his predicament at Stamford Bridge: "Of course, I probably won't have a future at Chelsea, and the biggest possibility now is to go back to Italy again. ”
For the current absolute number one in the Romanian national team, the most memorable moment of club glory still belongs to Parma's time, when his golden combination with Adriano became the sharpest striker in the Apennines, but now when the Brazilian boy is in the air at the Meazza Stadium, Mutu is in the middle of a two-year ban, and it looks like the transfer option could indeed lead to a very different fate.
In an interview with a Romanian television station, Mutu admitted that he had taken drugs, but he did not accept the accusation of cocaine use: "I didn't take cocaine, I did take something that made me feel comfortable, but it was definitely not cocaine, and I will tell you what it was later." ”
Had it not been for the reunion between Manchester United and Arsenal this weekend, Mutu's doping scandal would have been the most high-profile event in English football in the past week. The FA has not stated in advance that they will decide on the suspension time within two weeks. Chelsea also refused to take a stand, after all, more of the penalty decision does not belong to the club when it comes to taking banned drugs.
As it was previously reported that Mourinho had asked Mutu to take a drug test by name, the topic of Chelsea's managerial discord was once again raised.
Speaking to The Sun, Mutu said: "I did warn Mourinho that I wouldn't let him get better if he went to Romania, and there was even a time when I couldn't resist beating him up. But now that I've calmed down a lot, I must say that I have no intention of opposing the coach. ”
Speaking about his future at Chelsea, Mutu believes he will not be able to stay at Chelsea any longer, saying: 'I am sure that if I am suspended, Chelsea will not renew my contract, but they will not sack me, but even then I have no future at Chelsea and I hope to return to Italy to continue my football career. I've been making a lot of noise about me lately and I'll get the truth straight to the bottom as soon as possible, but first I'll have to wait for the FA's deal. No matter what happens, I'm grateful to those who still supported me when I was struggling. ”
Mourinho was furious after hearing Mutu's remarks, and in addition to clarifying that he was not responsible in the Mutu incident, he also unceremoniously pointed out that signing in Mutu was a mistake. Mourinho said: 'It was a serious mistake for Chelsea to spend so much money on Mutu from Parma, but he was here before I took over Chelsea, so it wasn't my fault. For the guy who brought him here, sometimes in football 2 plus 2 doesn't equal 4, and when you spend a lot of money to buy a player, you can't just give it a try, you should be clear about what you want to buy him. You don't know if he likes it here and if he will accept him here, but you have to try to understand it in training. When a player appears tired on the training pitch and can't concentrate, or even lies to avoid training for other purposes, there must be something wrong with his spare time, and that's when you should pay attention to him. ”
Mourinho's remarks were apparently directed at Mutu, as there were reports that Mutu had lied to Ranieri about sending a team to Romania.
Before the Champions League game, the Chelsea boss staged a scolding battle, which was somewhat worrying about the trip to Russia.
However, the reporters who accompanied the team were not so impressed, and the Chelsea players seemed to be comfortable in the sub-zero temperatures, and although they would subconsciously blow a few hot breaths on their hands, they seemed to be in good spirits and had no effect at all.
Jonk is even more eye-catching, still wearing shorts and shorts, always sending the ball into the gate under the surprised gaze of his teammates.
What could be more reassuring than the dynamism of the attack, with Jose Mourinho making some concessions on the pitch and allowing a few players who had barely had a chance to play in Moscow.
Young Johnson was deployed at right wing-back, the injured Arjen Robben occupied the left wing, Parker was deployed to the right of midfield, and Jonker was deployed as a central striker. Due to the relationship between the two teams, there was "inside information" before the game that Chelsea would concede points to their opponents.
Abu returned to Russia but did not make a public appearance, and many media outlets have speculated whether the big Chelsea boss was running some kind of deal, but these groundless speculations will be shattered after the game, and one person will definitely give it his all for the final victory, and everyone can feel his determination without saying anything.