Chelsea striker may not take the field due to the death of a friend

Chelsea forward Pedro Neto may miss the match against Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

The Portuguese player is in deep mourning due to the death of his friend Diogo Jota. The Liverpool player was killed in a car accident along with his brother.

On Thursday, Neto did not train with the Chelsea team. The London club's head coach Enzo Mareska gave the player the opportunity to decide whether he is ready or not.

Mareska stated in a press conference that this decision is entirely up to the player, and the team will support any decision he makes. According to him, any decision made by Pedro Neto is considered correct.

The match between Chelsea and Palmeiras will take place on Saturday morning, according to Moscow time. The team coaches and players are preparing seriously for this match, but it is still unclear whether Pedro Neto will take the field due to his current mental state and the death of his friend.

In such situations, the importance of maintaining a balance between humanity and football is emphasized.