Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino has stated it was necessary that Enzo Fernandez took time to rest.
Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica for a British switch report price of £106.8 million within the winter switch window.
The Argentine turned out as one of many vibrant stars of the struggling Chelsea aspect that completed twelfth within the Premier League.
Speaking with The Guardian, Pochettino, who took over at Stamford Bridge on July 1, spoke concerning the Argentine midfielder.
While acknowledging the 2022 World Cup winner’s talents, the supervisor additionally insisted on the necessity for rest and extra communication.
“It was important now to rest a little bit because he was one year and a half playing, playing, playing. It was arriving from Argentina to Portugal, from Portugal to the World Cup and from World Cup to England and never stopped for one year and a half,” he stated of his compatriot.
“He’s young and energetic but young players also need to rest and clean their minds and he arrived in Chelsea, not in the best circumstances.
“He is still young and needs to learn about the Premier League. Now he knows what it is to be a Chelsea player and knows London, and is communicating better and we are going to help in all these aspects,” he added.
