Joe Cole showers Chelsea ‘warrior’ with praise after FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds

Chelsea hero Joe Cole was impressed by Enzo Fernandez’s showing (Picture: Getty)

Joe Cole heaped praise on Enzo Fernandez following Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds, labelling the midfielder a ‘fighter’ and a ‘warrior’ after an ‘outstanding’ match-winning display at Wembley.

Fernandez made the breakthrough for Chelsea in the 23rd minute, heading home Pedro Neto’s cross after a dominant start from the Blues.

Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin both squandered golden opportunities to level for Leeds in the second period, with Robert Sanchez standing strong after a tough campaign for the error-prone goalkeeper.

While there were s...