Maresca must beat Chelsea on 4/10 after making ‘wrong decisions’

The tumultuous nature of Chelsea’s season was on full show on the weekend.

Enzo Maresca’s facet traveled to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United of their remaining Premier League sport of the season, however misplaced 2-0 within the first half.

Now, the staff deserves credit score for preventing again within the forty fifth minute of the second half to make it 2-2, however total it was a disappointing efficiency for the Blues, with the staff dropping factors for the ninth time this yr within the league alone.

It was a dominant efficiency from all around the pitch for Chelsea, however one participant was significantly irritating and can possible lose his place within the squad.

Chelsea’s poor efficiency vs Newcastle

Sadly, relating to the primary half, you possibly can make a reliable argument that each Chelsea participant must be featured right here.

Nevertheless, some gamers have been extra disappointing than others, resembling Maro Gusto and Wesley Fofana.

Often two of the membership’s finest defenders, the pair have been partly accountable for the hosts’ first aim, with the centre-back dropping the ball and the right-back dropping the cross.

Transferring to the middle of the park, it was a sport to recollect for Cole Palmer.

The Englishman is often an amazing participant, however he was thus far off the tempo towards the Magpies that his statistics are disagreeable.

For instance, in 79 minutes of taking part in time, he had solely 0.05 anticipated targets and assists, performed one essential move, had a move success fee of solely 78%, did not take a shot on the right track, misplaced the ball 15 occasions, failed 100% of his dribbles, and misplaced 5 of his 8 duels.

Lastly, it wasn’t an amazing match for Pedro Neto both.

Portugal have been clearly making an attempt to make one thing occur, however the sport ended with out them creating any huge possibilities.

Nevertheless, that being mentioned, we had one other arguably worst starter for Chelsea and can possible be dropped for subsequent weekend in consequence.

Chelsea star to be dropped

Now, an argument might be made for different Chelsea gamers to take this place as properly, resembling Trevor Chalobah and Moises Caicedo.

However on the finish of the day, it was Alejandro Garnacho who had essentially the most irritating and disappointing efficiency from the Blues’ standpoint.

The previous Manchester United star deservedly deserved a beginning place after scoring twice towards Cardiff Metropolis within the League Cup, however he did not look too harmful towards Thun.

Actually, within the phrases of content material creator Frank Khalid, he “stored making unhealthy choices” every time he was in a harmful state of affairs or had an opportunity to make one thing occur.

Soccer.london’s Bobby Vincent was additionally unimpressed with the Argentine, giving him a full-time score of 4/10.

Which will sound harsh, however the winger’s statistics greater than justify that evaluation.

In 95 minutes, he had 5 photographs however just one went on the right track, had 52 touches however misplaced the ball 16 occasions, misplaced 50% of his duels, missed 100% of his crosses, and had solely 0.07 anticipated assists.

In the long run, Garnacho’s efficiency was actually poor and he’ll in all probability be overlooked of Chelsea’s lineup for the subsequent sport.