Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was ill and missed his post-match media duties on Tuesday night. "He didn't feel well over the last two days," Caballero said. Chelsea were booed off after dropping more points at home.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was ill and missed his post-match media duties on Tuesday night.
The Italian, 45, had led his team in the build-up and during the 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth.
He asked his assistant, Willy Caballero, to stand in for him with rights holders and at the media conference.
"He didn't feel well over the last two days," Caballero said. "After the match he went to the changing room and asked me to replace him.
"I believe in one or two days he will be OK."
Chelsea were booed off after dropping more points at home. There were also jeers when Cole Palmer was replaced by Joao Pedro in the 63rd minute despite the Blues seeking a winner.
Earlier, Palmer had scored only his fourth goal of the season to cancel out Bournemouth's opener.
"Of course any supporter wants to have their best players on the pitch and we want that as well, but Cole is coming back from a long injury," Caballero explained.
"We need to find the right substitutions to go for the game and also take care of the health of our players because we want them for the rest of the season in every single game."
Caballero also admitted to being "very frustrated" at the early yellow card shown to Moises Caicedo, his fifth of the season, which means he is banned for Sunday's trip to Manchester City.
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