Champions League
Lukaku was eliminated in the rematch against Real
Without Romelu Loukakou, Chelsea travel to Madrid for the second Champions League quarter-final against Real, with Thomas Tuchel confirming the Belgian hasn’t gotten over the problem of a heel injury.
Romelu Lukaku made time to take part in the first quarter-finals of the Champions League, appearing as a substitute in the second part of the Chelsea-Real clash at Stamford Bridge, but that’s not possible given the rematch.
The heel injury he sustained in the middle of last week saw him miss out on the game against Southampton in the Premier League (a triumph that included a deafening 6-0 for the Blues) and proved crucial in him winning the second leg with the Meringues missed at Burnaby.
This was confirmed by Thomas Tuchel in a press conference on Monday (4 November) a few hours before the Londoners left for the Spanish capital, with the German coach also announcing that Hudson-Odoi, Chilou, would be out. like Athpilicueta, who remains positive for the coronavirus.
As for Loukakou, English media reports say his injury is not very serious and that the 28-year-old striker has several chances to be available to his team in their next competitive match against Crystal Palace on Sunday (17/4) in the second semi-final of the FA Cup.
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