Chelsea interim manager Liam Rosenior confirmed the injury setbacks after the match. Willian suffered a hamstring injury during a one-v-one chance and was visibly upset at halftime. "He was crying at half time; it was really devastating for him," Rosenior stated, with the injury potentially threatening his place in Brazil's World Cup squad.
Meanwhile, Fernandez also departed with a calf problem in the closing stages, though there's hope it may just be cramp. "I'm hoping it's cramp; he's getting work on it right now," Rosenior said. The injuries compound Chelsea's struggles as they remain four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool in the race for Champions League qualification, with Rosenior acknowledging they face "a mountain to climb." raccoongame.org
