Calum McFarlane defended Enzo Fernandez after the midfielder and a group of teammates went to Madrid on holiday.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n Enzo Fernandez was suspended by Chelsea for two games last month because of his comments on international duty.<\/p>\n The midfielder gave two separate interviews during the break where he spoke very pointedly about wanting to live in Madrid \u2013 no coincidence, given the transfer rumours linking him with moves to La Liga.<\/p>\n So where did the Argentina star go this week in the mini-holiday between last Sunday\u2019s FA Cup game and a return to training yesterday? You guessed it\u2026<\/p>\n Calum McFarlane took his pre-match press conference today, where he defended Enzo:<\/p>\n \u201cWe gave the lads three days off and I actually thought it was (promising that they went)\u2026 I think it says a lot about the group that they go away together. I love the fact that they spend time together and they\u2019ve gone to Madrid to watch tennis, so I don\u2019t see an issue with it, honestly.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe was there last year with his teammates again. The last time they had a break, they spent time together as well, so I think it\u2019s a positive sign for the unity within the group.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Enzo talking pointedly about living in Madrid we have a problem with. Him going there for fun? That\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n McFarlane knows that getting Stamford Bridge onside is going to be huge for him on Monday, and he spoke about how he can do that.<\/p>\n Reece James has also had a major effect on McFarlane in his time at Chelsea so far, as the interim coach admitted later in the presser.<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:<\/em><\/p>\nMcFarlane on Enzo holidays<\/h2>\n
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