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Chelsea loanee involved in training ground bust-up with his club captain

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Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi involved in a training ground spat with Luka Milivojevic

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi has been involved in a training ground bust-up at Crystal Palace.

The 27-year-old joined the Eagles on a season-long loan last summer. He has made 12 appearances so far but is yet to find the net. In contrast, he scored six goals in 13 games during his previous loan spell at Selhurst Park in 2018/19. (h/t Transfermarkt)

Batshuayi’s time at Palace has now come under further cloud after coming to blows with club captain Luka Milivojevic.

Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi involved in a training ground spat with Luka Milivojevic

The confrontation was triggered by Milivojevic’s irritation at Batshuayi’s attitude during a passing drill. It involved the Palace players testing each other’s first-touches by kicking the ball at each other with increasing power.

Milivojevic took exception to Batshuayi’s mannerism and responded by kicking the ball straight at the Belgian international from close range. 

Both players then came to blows, with Batshuayi throwing his teammate to the ground. They continued to have a go at each other and had to be separated by teammates.

Michy Batshuayi is on a season long loan at Crystal Palace

The incident occurred in the build-up to last night’s game against Arsenal. The animosity was not on show on the pitch as they held the Gunners to a 0-0 draw.

Milivojevic played 89 minutes on the night while Batshuayi was an unused substitute.

Whether any action will be taken against Batshuayi remains to be seen. The incident comes at a poor time given the striker’s on-field troubles.

Batshuayi has failed to make any impact at Chelsea

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Frank Lampard is keen to offload the Belgian permanently. However, they could also accept a loan deal. The 27-year-old joined Chelsea in 2016. He has however failed to meet the required levels and has spent three spells out on loan. (h/t Birmingham Mail)

He has done precious little this time around to show he has what it takes to succeed at Chelsea.

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