Andrey Santos, a 21-year-old Brazilian international, plays as a midfielder for Premier League giants Chelsea. Santos, who has not found much game time yet at Chelsea, was supposed to play an important
role in the team in boasting their squad depth. He was supposed to be the backbone for Chelsea, rotating with the likes of Moises Caicedo in the middle of the park.
However, due to unfortunate circumstances, Andrey Santos has been ruled out of The Blues' campaign due to injury. The Brazilian international is set to be out of the squad until the end of the international break. This means that the 21-year-old will miss the blockbuster clash on the weekend against the defending Premier League champions Liverpool, which is to be held at the Stamford Bridge.
We have seven or eight players out, it is difficult to pick the same 11: Enzo Maresca
In the pre-match interview, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed the absence of the Brazilian international for a few weeks. Expressing signs of worry, Maresca stated, “We have seven or eight players out. It is difficult to pick the same 11, but it is what it is. We need to adapt.”
The long injury list of Chelsea includes names like Dario Essugo, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofa and Chelsea’s gem Cole Palmer - who is suffering from a groin injury. Chelsea battled out a crucial win against Benfica by defeating them 1-0. However, the upcoming match with Liverpool in the PL ahead of the international break is a very important one in order to rack up precious points on the table.
