"Any supporter wants to have the best players on the pitch," said Caballero. "We want to have that as well. But Cole is coming from a long injury. In this case we need to find a way to find the right substitutions to go for the game and also to look after the health of our players. We want to have them for the rest of the season."
"He didn't feel well the last two days. He was with a bit of temperature two days ago. He did the last two sessions, he wanted to prepare the team. But after the game he went to the changing room and asked me to replace him because he didn't feel well. He's dealing well, he's very professional. He does a lot of hours every single day, even when the last two days feeling bad he was there."
Willy Caballero defended the decision to substitute Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, citing Palmer's return from a lengthy injury and the need to protect player health. Fans at Stamford Bridge reacted angrily when Palmer, one of the team's best performers, was withdrawn in the 63rd minute as Chelsea chased a winner. Chelsea have won once in seven league matches and have dropped 13 points at home from winning positions, increasing pressure on head coach Enzo Maresca. Maresca missed postmatch media duties due to illness, and Caballero described him as professional and an example to staff.
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