Source: REUTERS/Toby Melville
[Saba Sports News] In the 18th round of the Premier League, Chelsea suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Fulham. In this match, Chelsea forward Joao Felix was on the substitute bench but did not get a chance to play. It is worth noting that coach Enzo Maresca made only one substitution during the match, replacing Nicolas Jackson with Christopher Nkunku in the 73rd minute. Even after Chelsea conceded the equalizer and then the winning goal, the Italian coach did not make any further substitutions. The 25-year-old Felix has appeared in 16 matches for Chelsea this season, starting 7 times and contributing 5 goals and 2 assists. However, in the first 18 rounds of the Premier League, this Portuguese international has only played 9 times, starting just twice, and has been on the bench for the full 90 minutes in the last two matches. It is reported that Felix will meet with Maresca in the coming days, as the player is not willing to accept a backup role indefinitely, and the club does not rule out the possibility of him leaving.