Petr Cech says the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a distraction for Chelsea ahead of Sunday's League Cup final, but insists Thomas Tuchel's side have tried to prepare for the fixture 'normally'.
Cech's comments about the distractions Chelsea have faced come just hours after owner Roman Abramovich announced that he was handing the ‘stewardship and care of club to the trustees of their charitable foundation.
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Chelsea's clash with Liverpool at Wembley, Cech said: 'We cannot deny that there is a conflict and war in Europe that is affecting everybody.