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Chelsea star Timo Werner revealed how the Blues have been forced to forgo luxury on their travels following the sanctions placed on former club owner Roman Abramovich.
The Russian oligarch was sanctioned by the UK government due to his ties with president Vladimir Putin, amid the country's ongoing war with Ukraine.
The Blues stars are used to five-star comforts while travelling for away games or evening matches, including two luxury coaches and late check-outs but the club have had to give up their lifestyle in the wake of Abramovich's restrictions.
Chelsea star Timo Werner revealed how the players have been forced to forgo luxury
Sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich have seen the club financially restricted
Werner revealed that the west London side have had to find ways to save money, including checking out of their hotel rooms sometimes nine hours before kickoff for Champions League fixtures.
The forward told The Mirror: 'For example, our bags and stuff had to be out of our rooms by 11am when we had a Champions League game where before our bags could stay in the room for as long as we stay in the room. It was little things which were a bit funny. Not things to worry about.
'We felt we couldn't come to the game with two buses anymore, we had to be a bit closer together, we had to save money at some points which is different to what we were used to in the
