Chelsea are expected to be full for Saturday’s Champions League final against Manchester City with N’Golo Kante and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy now having fully overcome injury issues as the game draws near.
“Best news ever: no injuries and let’s hope it stays that way until the end of training today,” coach Thomas Tuchel told reporters at a press conference on Friday. before his team’s final training before the game at the Estadio do Dragao.
French midfielder Kante missed Chelsea’s final game of the Premier League season at Aston Villa last weekend as a precaution after limping in the 2-1 win over Leicester City five days earlier with a problem with the hamstrings.
Mendy, notable since signing from Rennes at the start of the season, was replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga at half-time against Villa after injuring his ribs in the collision with a post.
Meanwhile, the town of Pep Guardiola was concerned as midfielder Ilkay Gundogan was pictured limping during his final training session at the Porto pitch.
The Germany international is City’s top scorer this season with 17 goals in all competitions.
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