Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland:

'Erling we will see [for #Chelsea tie]. Erling felt something, muscular issue, that's why he asked to come off [against Real Madrid].'
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Pep Guardiola on Cole Palmer:

'Exceptional player... I didn't give him the minutes he deserves that he now has at #Chelsea . Incredible potential. He was asking for two seasons to leave. I said stay. He wanted to leave. What can we do. What can I say?'
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Mauricio Pochettino on Christopher Nkunku:

'They assess day-by-day. In the last few days, he has the possibility to be involved in part of the training session. We need to see the reaction and how he evolves.'

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Mauricio Pochettino on Man City tie:

'It's a semi-final, but it's a final. If you don't win, you don't get another game at Wembley.'

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Mauricio Pochettino:

'I hope we can win and go through to the final. That's our objective. I am not going there and thinking that [about Gary Neville's Carabao Cup final comments as point to prove].'

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Mauricio Pochettino:

'The experience [Wembley defeat to Liverpool] could be a good point for the team. It could be good... how to help, rest more and be calm, approach the game in a different way.'

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Mauricio Pochettino on Cole Palmer:

'He always talks very highly of Manchester City and Pep [Guardiola]. He's not this player who has something like this [proving a point against former side] inside. He's very grateful [for City].'

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Mauricio Pochettino on Cole Palmer:

'He's far away [in a good way] from what we expected in the beginning... I need to be honest!'

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Mauricio Pochettino on Cole Palmer:

'That [goals and assists] is a consequence of his job, and teammates that provide the possibility to pass the ball in the right moment. Penalties is also helping. He's performing in a very good way.'

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Mauricio Pochettino on Man City tie:

'We are ready. We are ready. You never know [if it goes to penalties]. We've practised. We have a clear idea. In the end, it's difficult to guess what's going to happen.'

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Mauricio Pochettino on Man City tie:

'It's going to be difficult. We are with all the energy and capacity to compete and fight.'

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🚨 Chelsea injuries update:

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🚨 Arsenal, Manchester United and #Chelsea continue to be linked with RB Leipzig's Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko.
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Via Ekrem KONUR

🚨 #Chelsea and Ian Maatsen are expected to part ways in the summer, as revealed in March.

No changes as Chelsea are planning to make profit and Maatsen wants to play regularly.

Borussia Dortmund, very happy with Maatsen.

Release clause: £35m.
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Via Fabrizio Romano