Man City 1-1 Chelsea LIVE – Enzo Fernandez scores late equaliser to snatch point for Chelsea

“There’s a chance that the new manager could be in on Monday, that’s what I was told originally.

“Obviously it’s Sunday now, we’ve been solely focused on the game so I’m sure I’ll get more information once I’m out of this press conference.

“For all I know, the new manager will be in shortly, and I will lead the team until he’s in.”

“We’re training tomorrow so unless I’m told otherwise this evening, I’ll be taking that session. My sole focus has obviously been on this game.

“Until I’m told otherwise, I’ll lead the team so for this moment I’m taking the session tomorrow.

“If the new manager isn’t in (by Wednesday) and the club want me to take the Fulham game, I’m more than happy to do that as well.”

On reports linking him with the Strasbourg job if Liam Rosenior moves to Chelsea: “That’s the first I’ve heard about that. I have no idea.”

“I think the most impressive thing is the players. 1-0 down at the Etihad, interim manager, players falling ill on the day of the game, the day before the game, all the change.

“For them to regroup and take that information on and execute it speaks volumes about the characters that we have at this club. I thought they were exceptional second half.”

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane: “It was a great experience and a great game to be involved in. I’m really proud of the players.”

“Of course I have concerns (about the squad size). Did you see the bench today? Three players from the academy and now we will have more. So we don’t have players.”

On whether there will be signings in January: “I don’t think so but we’ll see what happens because I know Ruben is a big loss, Josko is a big loss. It’s the partnership we have done.”

“Of course we have a lot. John Stones is missing for I don’t know how many months and Ruben now will be out, and Josko will be out.

“Nathan (Ake) we know cannot play regularly but at the same time it happened last season so stay strong and we’ll find a solution. The spirit will be there. If the spirit is there, we will be there.”

Guardiola on Rodri: “He’s an extraordinary player. His composure, he makes us play better.

“The big question mark now is in three days we have another one against a tough opponent, if he can play or not.

“But Kovacic and Nico Gonzalez are not, I would say, ready. So we’ll see how we manage.”

“We’ll see tomorrow. It doesn’t look good, him and Ruben, so we’ll see what happens.

“I didn’t speak to the doctor but if Ruben is out it’s because he felt something.”

Pep Guardiola reflecting on his side’s draw: “We were extraordinary in all departments, except we could not score the second, the third or the fourth.

“In the second half they made a step up. In the first half they were a little more cautious, in the second half they had nothing to lose and in the end they found the rewards.”

Chelsea skipper Reece James speaking to Sky Sports after the game: “Credit to the staff that stepped up. They haven’t been in this role before. To come to Manchester City away as your first first team game is difficult.

“We had to adapt fast. We came out in the second half with a slightly different plan and as the game went on, we grew more into it.”

The final whistle goes and City drop points in back to back matches at the beginning of 2026. Guardiola’s side only have themselves to blame for the dropped points.

For Chelsea it is a brilliant point given the circumstances. A good enough performance and result for the Blues in a difficult moment. Now we will wait and see who is in charge for their next game.

Chelsea do snatch a late equaliser and it is Fernandez who pokes it home.

Donnarumma does well with the initial save but cannot keep it out.

Six minutes of injury time have been added on.

There could be some nervy moments ahead for City, as Chelsea sense the opportunity to steal a point.

It falls to Palmer in the box but he does not strike it cleanly.

Donnarumma makes the save.

More injury worries for City as Dias is forced off with a problem.

Ake is on in his place.

City players reacted to the shove from Delap.

Nunes is booked in the aftermath.

Palmer plays a ball through for Delap but Khusanov shields it away from him.

The Englishman pushes the defender off the pitch in frustration and is rightfully booked.

A second goal still eludes City.

Doku has had a positive impact since coming on but the hosts still cannot find the finishing touch.

A chance for Delap to draw Chelsea level.

He strikes low and hard but Donnarumma gets down well.

Doku is on off the bench for City.

Guardiola withdrawa the goalscorer Reijnders.

Delap and Hato come on for the visitors.

Pedro and Acheampong make way.

Dias brings down Pedro on the right-hand side.

The referee produces his yellow card for the second time in quick succession.

James is booked for the challenge on Rodri.

It was not his first foul of the evening.

Rodri goes down after a challenge from James abd stays down.

The Spaniard looked to be holding his knee but he will continue.