Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca revealed a tactical decision to manage player health by leaving forwards Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson out of the starting XI against Brentford. Both players have significantly contributed to the team's performance, scoring or creating 30 out of 54 Premier League goals. Alongside them, key players Marc Cucurella, Pedro Neto, and Levi Colwill were also benched, with Maresca citing a need to manage player fitness due to a tight schedule and recent injury returns as factors in this decision.
Chelsea's manager Enzo Maresca opted for load management, leaving forwards Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson on the bench against Brentford to optimize player fitness after a quick fixture turnaround.
Maresca noted the need for player management due to injuries and the quick turnaround from the previous game, highlighting the importance of balancing player fitness throughout the season.
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