Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stated that it is 'not normal' for players to make a 16-hour round trip to Kazakhstan and then play a game just two days later, emphasizing the strenuous travel schedule.'
Maresca noted, 'Eight hours is not a normal time for a game, but we have to go there, we have to play, and we want to try to do our best, thinking also about the next game,' highlighting the challenges of balancing travel and performance.'
He confirmed the resting of key players due to travel fatigue, saying, 'The ones that are not involved tomorrow, first of all, they're going to be training, and they have to train well.'
The Chelsea manager expressed concerns about player readiness, stating, 'We are going to land at 6am on Friday, and it's not normal for one of them, if they land at 6am on Friday, to play again on Sunday.'
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