The Argentine could be pushed even further forward.
To make matters worse, Mykhailo Mudryk – who came on in place of the teenager at the London Stadium – has subsequentlyWhile Pochettino is keen to try and secure reinforcements before the window closes, he says his side will need to ‘compensate’ in that area and is considering using Fernandez further forward.
The Argentine World Cup winner, who joined from Benfica in a £107million deal in January, has already been given more freedom and license to roam by Pochettino this season but could now be pushed even further forward with Conor Gallagher another option he is considering.: ‘We have Gallagher and we have Enzo, who we can use as an eight or a 10. We are going to adapt.
‘We are a little bit unlucky because we suffered a few injuries in that position – a key position and key players. But that can happen. We need to accept it and be positive.’On the decision to give Fernandez more freedom, the Chelsea boss continued: ‘He is a No 8. One of the first things when we met him is to talk about his position and how he feels comfortable, and then to talk about his quality.
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