Super Eagles hopeful features in Chelsea vs Chelsea training game

Published: July 23, 2021

On Thursday, July 22, a friendly game between Chelsea and Drogheda United in the Republic of Ireland was called off as a precaution due to a possible positive COVID-19 case within the pre-season squad which the Blues are investigating.

Following the cancellation of the friendly, manager Thomas Tuchel split the squad into two groups for an in-house training game of Chelsea versus Chelsea.

According to Chelsea's official website, the 45 minutes of the match, which ended 1-1, were split in two with no break apart from to change ends.

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo participated in the friendly staged at Carton House in Dublin.

The 22-year-old played for the Chelsea team that wore blue training bibs, a side also containing Tammy Abraham, Ross Barkley and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Hudson-Odoi's sweet strike was cancelled out by a close-range finish from Armando Broja.

Champions League winners Chelsea have lined up friendlies against Bournemouth, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur before their first competitive game of the new season against Villarreal on August 11.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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