Andreas Christensen was erased from the FA Cup final

Defense options for Chelsea were reduced for the final of the FA Cup last Saturday against Liverpool. The Londoners lost their second cup final at the hands of Jürgen Klopp’s men, who already won in February. Thomas Tuchel had Andreas Christensen dropped at the last minute. A voluntary discharge.

Informa The Guardian that the Danish center-back communicated his decision to the German coach despite not being injured. The defender did not feel well throughout the week, something that did not prevent him from starting Wednesday’s league game at Leeds United. In the English newspaper they explain that it is unknown if he was going to be the starter, although surely would have participated in the duel when Thiago Silva was injured at the start of the match. The Brazilian endured the entire shock, although his limp was visible.

On two occasions, Chelsea had a verbal agreement with the player to renew a contract that ends at the end of the season. Tuchel already informed last week of Andreas Christensen’s intentions to go to Barcelona, ​​leaving an orphan of a defense that will also lose Antonio Rüdiger, another footballer who will change the Premier League by LaLiga next summer. The German will play in the Real Madrid.