Chelsea Faces Johor Darul Ta’zim in Pre-Season Match

Chelsea is set to play against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim in a pre-season friendly match on Sunday, August 10, at 13:00 BST. This game comes less than 24 hours after Chelsea secured a 3-0 win against AC Milan.

In their pre-season campaign, Chelsea has experienced mixed results, suffering defeats to Juventus and Tottenham. Joao Pedro has been a standout player, scoring five goals, including two against Milan. Johor, managed by Xisco Munoz, had a successful domestic season, scoring 117 goals in 24 league matches while conceding only 10.

For this match, Chelsea's coach Xabi Alonso has made significant changes, fielding an entirely new starting eleven. Dario Essugo, at 21 years old, will captain the team, supported by Estevao and Liam Delap in the attack. The match will be broadcasted on Chelsea's website.