But what about the likes of Cristian Romero and Djed Spence? Why did Cristian Romero and Djed Spence miss out facing Chelsea in pre-season? (Photo by Steph Chambers – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Players such as Cristian Romero and Djed Spence did not participate against the Blues for a reason. Why did Cristian Romero miss out facing Chelsea in pre-season? Why did Djed Spence miss out facing Chelsea in pre-season?