Chelsea have made the decision to cancel their pre-season friendly game with Drogheda United, with the club investigating a ‘possible’ coronavirus case in their team.
The Blues are preparing for the forthcoming season at a camp just outside of Dublin and were due to face Drogheda on Thursday evening.
But, one member of Chelsea’s party – returned a positive test ahead of kick-off and they informed the League of Ireland Premier Division outfit the match would have to be called off.
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Tuchel led an intra-squad game in place of the friendly and Armando Broja and Hudson-Odoi both scored in a 1-1 draw. The reported player did not take part and has been placed in isolation.
‘Earlier today, we had a possible positive Covid case which we are investigating,’ a Chelsea spokesperson said.
‘The individual has been isolated from the rest of the group.
‘We also decided, as a precaution, to cancel tonight’s behind closed doors game against Drogheda.’
The London club put six goals past Peterborough United in their first pre-season game and Hakim Ziyech stole the show with a hat-trick in the friendly at Cobham.
Tammy Abraham, Pulisic and Armando Broja also got on the scoresheet against the Championship side.
Tuchel’s side next head to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth before they play Arsenal and Tottenham in The Mind Series next month.
