Thu Oct 24 17:18:36 UTC 2024: Chelsea’s 22-man squad has arrived in Greece for their Conference League match against Panathinaikos. Here are the key points:
– The team landed in Athens on Wednesday, preparing for their first away match in the league phase of the Conference League.
– The match is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Olympic Stadium, with a kick-off time of 5.45 PM UK time.
– Chelsea aims to build on their opening victory over Gent, where players including Renato Veiga and Christopher Nkunku scored.
– Several players, including Marcus Bettinelli and Ben Chilwell, did not travel because they are not registered for the competition.
– There are four Academy graduates in the traveling squad: goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom, midfielder Samuel Rak-Sakyi, defender Tyrique George, and striker Shumaira Mheuka.
– The full squad consists of goalkeepers Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Lucas Bergstrom; defenders Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga; midfielders Enzo Fernandez, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Cesare Casadei, Carney Chukwuemeka, Samuel Rak-Sakyi; and forwards Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, and Shumaira Mheuka.
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