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Dário Essugo stands out as Chelsea captain at 21

Dário Essugo expressed his surprise at being named captain of Chelsea in a friendly match against Johor.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Portuguese midfielder Dário Essugo has been named captain of Chelsea for a pre-season match against Johor, according to the website Maisfutebol. At 21 years old, the player stated that he did not expect such a responsibility at this stage of his career.

Xabi Alonso entrusted Essugo with leading the team, which surprised the player, as reported by the same source.

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