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Enzo Fernandez is currently off representing his country at the Copa America, with them already confirming their place in the quarter-finals.
The Chelsea man didn't start the first game, with it being reported that it was for tactical reasons that he didn't feature.
He was back in the squad for their recent victory, however it is fair to say was not quite at his absolute best as he continues to return to match fitness.
Enzo Fernandez was allowed to go to Olympics by Mauricio Pochettino There was a reported desire for the midfielder to feature for his country again later this summer when the Olympics role around in France.
Fernandez has told TYC Sports that despite getting the decision cleared by the former manager at Stamford Bridge, that is no longer the case right now.
He said: "I did everything possible to be there, Pochettino had given me the ok... there was a change of coach and the club changed its position.
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"I did everything possible to be there, I apologize to Mascherano."
"LE PIDO DISCULPAS A MASCHERANO, PORQUE OBVIAMENTE QUERIA ESTAR EN LOS JUEGOS OLIMPICOS"
Enzo Fernandez, sobre la negativa del Chelsea para estar en Paris 2024.
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Enzo Maresca has big plans for Fernandez Enzo Maresca reportedly has big plans for the upcoming campaign revolving around the World Cup winner, and no doubt wants him to be present from the beginning of the pre-season campaign.
This seems to have been the same for Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile, who were both also stopped from representing their nation at the competition.
One player who is set to represent France though is Lesley Ugochukwu, with it looking as if there is perhaps a loan spell away from Chelsea on the cards for him.
The job on the hands of the new manager is looking to get the best out of the pairing of Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, with the latter certainly coming to his own when the Argentine was absent at the end of the campaign.