"We found out at lunchtime yesterday [Thursday],"
"So we had the whole of yesterday to get our heads around how they've been playing and what their games have looked like and lucky that they played last night [versus Sunderland] as well so we got to watch that game. We've had a chance to have a look and get some ideas together."
"All my communication and relationship with the players has been around what training is going to look like today, what the next couple of days might look like, what Sunday might look like. So in terms of the bigger picture, I'm probably not the person that they would be asking those questions."
"No. We're in a different building on the other side so my job is just to coach the U21s players to the best of our ability and help them get their opportunities in the first team."
Calum McFarlane, Chelsea under-21 head coach, will take charge of the senior team for the Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday. Chelsea parted ways with Enzo Maresca on New Year's Day amid reported tension with the board. Maresca delivered Conference League and Club World Cup success last season, but one win in seven recent league games heightened pressure. McFarlane said he was informed at lunchtime and used the remainder of the day to scout Manchester City, including watching their Sunderland match. He led first-team training, emphasized preparation over off-field questions, and said his role focuses on developing U21 players for first-team chances.
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