Enzo approaching FA Cup final with a lot of ‘enthusiasm’ and ‘desire’ for trophy

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea celebrates after the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Wembley Stadium on April 26, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) | Getty Images Enzo Fernández may or may not still be here after the World Cup, but for now, his heart is in the right place. Any questions about his commitment to this team have been surely put aside given his performances since his benching for two games last month, and now, along with Reece James, he’s set to lead the team into our latest final.

Enzo is two-for-three in finals with Chelsea, losing the 2024 League Cup in extra-time to Liverpool but then winning the 2025 UEFA Conference League and of course the FIFA Club World Cup last summer. He’s looking to improve his hit rate with Saturday’s big showdown against Manchester City. “I have always dreamed since I arrived here to win many titles and achieve our goals together.

So I am very, very happy to play another final, with a lot of enthusiasm, with a lot of desire. ” “[…] I always want to win. I always want to add titles for the club, for my career.

So I am very excited and determined to win this title. ” -Enzo Fernández; source: The FA These are precisely the sort of quotes you want to hear from one of your most important team leaders ahead of the biggest game of the season, especially as our prospects of European football are also riding on the outcome, beyond just the glory of winning the oldest knockout competition in football. Win, and we not only collect the shiny trophy, but we get to play in next season’s Europa League.