Chelsea news mateo kovacic
Mateo Kovačić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelsea FC and the Croatia national team. Here are some recent news updates about him:
Recent News:
- Chelsea's midfield maestro: Kovačić has been instrumental in Chelsea's midfield this season, providing creativity and control in the middle of the park. He has started 24 of Chelsea's 26 Premier League games and has scored 2 goals and provided 5 assists.
- Contract extension: In November 2020, Kovačić signed a new 4-year contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2025. The extension was reportedly worth £90,000 per week.
- Croatia's World Cup hopes: Kovačić was an important player for Croatia at the 2018 World Cup, where they finished as runners-up. He has continued to play for Croatia in recent international breaks and will be looking to help his country qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
- Injury concerns: Kovačić has been dealing with a series of injuries in recent months, including a hamstring problem that kept him out of Chelsea's squad for several games. However, he has since returned to full fitness and has been playing regularly for the Blues.
- Chelsea's title hopes: Kovačić has been a key player in Chelsea's push for the Premier League title this season. With 12 games remaining, Chelsea are currently in second place, 5 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Recent Quotes:
- "Mateo is a top player, one of the best midfielders in the world. He's been fantastic for us this season." - Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel
- "I'm happy to be playing for Chelsea and helping the team. We're in a good position in the league and we want to keep pushing." - Mateo Kovačić
Recent Stats:
- Appearances: 26 (Premier League), 10 (Champions League), 8 (FA Cup)
- Goals: 2 (Premier League), 0 (Champions League), 0 (FA Cup)
- Assists: 5 (Premier League), 2 (Champions League), 1 (FA Cup)
- Pass completion rate: 88.5% (Premier League), 85.6% (Champions League), 84.2% (FA Cup)
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