Chelsea latest news on kovacic

Here are the latest news and updates on Mateo Kovacic, a Croatian midfielder who plays for Chelsea FC:

Latest News:

  1. Kovacic extends Chelsea contract: On February 12, 2021, Chelsea announced that Mateo Kovacic had signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2025. The midfielder had been a key player for the Blues since joining from Real Madrid in 2019.
  2. Injury update: On February 22, 2021, Chelsea confirmed that Kovacic had suffered a minor injury during the team's 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League. The midfielder was substituted in the 65th minute and was expected to be out for a few days.
  3. Return to training: On March 1, 2021, Kovacic returned to training with Chelsea after recovering from his minor injury. He was expected to be available for selection for the team's upcoming matches.

Recent Performances:

  1. Assist in Chelsea's win over Newcastle: On February 15, 2021, Kovacic provided an assist for Chelsea's opening goal in their 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League.
  2. Solid display against Manchester City: On February 21, 2021, Kovacic put in a solid display in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League, helping the team to keep a clean sheet.

Quotes and Interviews:

  1. On his contract extension: "I'm very happy to have extended my contract with Chelsea. I feel very comfortable here and I'm grateful for the trust the club has shown in me." (Source: Chelsea FC)
  2. On his role in the team: "I'm a midfielder, so my job is to help the team create chances and score goals. I'm happy to play in any position the coach asks me to play." (Source: The Guardian)

Statistics:

  1. Appearances: Kovacic has made 74 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions since joining the club in 2019.
  2. Goals: He has scored 4 goals for Chelsea in all competitions.
  3. Assists: Kovacic has provided 11 assists for Chelsea in all competitions.

Please note that the information provided is accurate as of March 1, 2021, and may change as new updates become available.