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    Enzo Fernandez issues apology as he misses Olympics with Argentina after Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea

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    Enzo Fernandez issues apology as he misses Olympics with Argentina after Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea

    Enzo Fernandez has apologised after Chelsea reneged on Mauricio Pochettino’s promise to send him to the Olympics.

    Fernandez had been desperate to play for Argentina at the Olympics this summer with Paris.

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    Fernandez has been stopped from going to the Olympics by ChelseaCredit: Getty

    Former Chelsea manager Pochettino had told the midfielder that he would allow him to go but the 52-year-old has since left the club, and now Fernandez isn’t allowed to leave.

    Speaking to TyC Sports, per Fabrizio Romano, the 2022 World Cup winner said: “I did everything possible to be there.

    “Pochettino had given me the ok… there was a change of coach and the club changed its position.

    “I did everything possible to be there, I apologise to [Argentina Olympics coach Javier] Mascherano.”

    The Paris Games will get underway on July 26 with the Opening Ceremony held along the Seine through the heart of the French capital.

    However, the football will start on July 24 – with Argentina set to open the tournament against Morocco in Men’s Group B.

    Former Barcelona and Liverpool star Mascherano is leading the nation’s Under-23s, which could include Brighton ace Valentin Barca and incoming Manchester City starlet Claudio Echeverri.

    Fernandez was earmarked as one of the big stars to help lead the Albicelestes to gold in Paris.

    Fernandez was set to be the star man for Argentina at the Olympics

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    Fernandez was set to be the star man for Argentina at the OlympicsCredit: Getty
    Pochettino had promised Fernandez he could go to the Olympics before he was dismissed

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    Pochettino had promised Fernandez he could go to the Olympics before he was dismissedCredit: Getty

    But Chelsea have been keen to lower the 23-year-old’s workload after he missed the end of last season through injury.

    In April, Fernandez underwent surgery on a groin issue and has only recently recovered.

    The Blues are keen for the former Benfica star to arrive for the first day of pre-season with the club fit and raring to go, especially with a new regime in charge.

    Pochettino departed Chelsea last month despite a strong run of form that saw them finish sixth in the Premier League.

    Enzo Maresca has replaced the Argentine coach after one season as a manager, where he led Leicester to the Championship title.

    The 44-year-old is keen to implement a tika-taka style of football at Stamford Bridge with Fernandez set to be a key player.

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