Chelsea lost the FA Cup final even though they conceded no goals, so you could say that their defensive line didn’t fail them. However, there is a player who failed that defensive line. In the hours leading up to the Wembley Stadium encounter, their Danish defender Andreas Christensen announced that he isn’t fit to play – even though he hasn’t been nursing any injuries lately.On the morning of the final, Christensen told coach Thomas Tuchel that he “doesn’t want to be considered” for selection because he didn’t feel ready to play.”We’re losing him”, Thomas Tuchel finally confirms on Andreas Christensen. The deal has been completed weeks ago with Barcelona, it’s already signed: Danish centre back will play for Barça next season. 🔵🔴🤝 #FCB Both Christensen and Kessié can be considered Barça players. pic.twitter.com/5DyvSgYKgG— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 16, 2022 His unexpected withdrawal and departure from the team hotel on Saturday morning is shocked his teammates. Sources close to Christensen have indicated that the defender felt unwell in the days before the final. The Blues star relayed to his head coach before deciding on the morning of the game that he wasn’t physically ready to play. Former Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri spoke about Christensen’s stomach aches before most games. It seems that he gets too nervous. Sarri on Christensen 😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/1NKSZJj3jW— Efo Filey 🎋 (@efo_phil) May 15, 2022 The 26-year-old defender has already confirmed that he won’t be a Chelsea player much longer, agreeing to a five-year deal with Barcelona. Tuchel did not mention the centre-back being injured before or after the Liverpool game. Christensen’s teammates were shocked and confused when the Denmark international left the team hotel. But the German admitted that Dane’s decision to join Barca had affected his performances.It looks like his head is already at Camp Nou.
