Struggling Enzo Fernandez taking Chelsea captaincy a terrible look after summer racism storm
Fernandez is under more scrutiny than ever and looks a long way from justifying the £106 million Chelsea spent on him
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Fernandez is under more scrutiny than ever and looks a long way from justifying the £106 million Chelsea spent on him
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