Gary Neville has warned that internal discontent involving Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella could cost Chelsea a Champions League spot following their damaging 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.
Gary Neville believes experienced stars Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernández are responsible for destabilizing Chelsea’s dressing room.
Following the Blues’ collapse against Manchester City, Neville argued that the pair’s vocal dissatisfaction regarding managerial changes has created a toxic environment.
He noted, “If they’ve got a bottom lip down by their shoe, sulking and slagging the club off, it will be a difficult end to the season.”
The defeat leaves Chelsea four points adrift of the top five as the race for European qualification intensifies.
Manager Liam Rosenior faced questions regarding Fernández’s club-imposed ban, though John Terry argued the midfielder’s absence was a self-inflicted wound.
With Manchester United up next, Neville remains pessimistic about their chances, stating, “It feels to me now that Chelsea will miss out on Champions League football.”