Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca faced tough questions after the defeat at Bayern Munich, amid ongoing intrigue surrounding the ‘bomb squad’ situation.
When asked about the Professional Footballers’ Association talks with Chelsea about exiled Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, he invoked his fisherman father.
The Italian explained that his father’s 50 years of working long days was a sadder situation than training separately from the first-team group.
Wearing an orange jumper, he noted that the concept of a so-called ‘bomb squad’ is not new and occurs at clubs worldwide.
He also put the 3-1 defeat at the Allianz Arena into perspective, citing Bayern’s strong Champions League pedigree.
However, fans may be most concerned about his mention of unspecified fitness concerns for the upcoming Manchester United match, as the team only returned to London from Munich on Thursday.
Winger Alejandro Garnacho is expected to be involved and his return to Old Trafford on Saturday was discussed.