The Chelsea of Enzo Fernandez is preparing for one of the most important games of the season against Real Madrid for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. In the preview, his interim coach Frank Lampard the game throbbed and he had words of praise for his central midfielder.
“We have young players, but great champions. It’s a great stage, we must play at its level. It’s a special competition. It’s a great opportunity for me, since it’s my first game in the Champions League rounds on the bench,” said the Former midfielder and benchmark for the London team before the duel.
Regarding the importance of having the Argentine midfielder, he indicated: “I see a leader in Enzo, even though he is 22 years old.” And then he completed: “Games like this are opportunities for him to show that he is a proper leader.”
Enzo Fernandez He was able to repay the gesture at a press conference. “Thanks to Frank for his words. Since I was little I always dreamed of being an example and leading a dressing room and helping my teammates. Yes Lampard Seeing me like this is a dream come true. I haven’t reached my top level yet, but I hope to soon,” he confessed about the praise from his coach.
The former River will start this afternoon’s match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, in what will be his first time at that mythical stadium. The English team will look for an advantage to define their pass to the semifinals of the highest European competition in London.