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Maresca should now drop 4/10 Chelsea star who obtained ‘bullied’

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Chelsea suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat away from residence by the hands of Manchester Metropolis on Saturday night.

Though the Blues took the lead on the Etihad Stadium, they may not capitalise on their early benefit, permitting Metropolis to get again into the sport earlier than the Premier League champions killed them off within the second half.

It was a weird approach for Chelsea to take the lead, which they did so within the third minute of the sport. New Residents signing Abdukodir Khusanov misplaced a poor header aimed in direction of Metropolis goalkeeper Ederson. Nicolas Jackson pounced on the unfastened ball and promptly squared it to Noni Madueke who made it 1-0.

Metropolis equalised simply three minutes earlier than half-time, with Josko Gvardiol pouncing on a unfastened ball after a one-vs-one within the penalty field. They took the lead in a calamitous approach from a Chelsea viewpoint, with Erling Haaland getting in behind and lobbing goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who was horribly caught off his line.

Simply as they did earlier than half-time, Metropolis scored three minutes earlier than full-time, this time via Phil Foden. The Englishman obtained on the top of a layoff from Haaland, earlier than operating via and slotting residence comparatively unchallenged.

It was a disappointing day’s work for the West Londoners, who didn’t capitalise on the early benefit. Sanchez had a very poor afternoon.

Sanchez’s stats vs. Man Metropolis

It has been a very poor season thus far for Spanish goalkeeper Sanchez, however his outing on the Etihad Stadium was maybe his most disappointing of the lot. He regarded all at sea in opposition to a Metropolis assault who might have scored 4 or 5 on one other day.

Sanchez had a detailed name in opposition to new Metropolis man Omar Marmoush, however his strike was dominated out for offside. Undoubtedly his worst mistake was for Haaland’s aim, the place he was caught in no man’s land off his line, which means all of the Norwegian striker needed to do was lob him from 15 yards.

He obtained a 3/10 for his efficiency from Malik Ouzia, a journalist for The Customary. He described Sanchez’s place for the Haaland strike as ‘baffling’, earlier than explaining that it’s a ‘miracle that he retains his shirt’ within the Chelsea aim.

Certainly, his Sofascore stats from full-time present simply how poor the Blues primary carried out. He prevented -0.68 objectives and made one error that led to a aim. On the ball, he accomplished simply eight from 26 tried lengthy balls.

Rob Sanchez

With Filip Jorgensen additionally an possibility for Enzo Maresca between the posts, it stays to be seen if Sanchez will probably be dropped for Chelsa’s subsequent outing. Somebody in an analogous boat is defender Levi Colwill.

Colwill’s stats vs. Man Metropolis

Colwill was maybe simply as dangerous, if not arguably worse, than Sanchez in opposition to the Residents. Soccer content material creator Rory urged Haaland “bullied” the Englishman, a tremendous instance being the very fact the Metropolis star held Colwill up earlier than taking part in Foden in for Metropolis’s third.

Colwill

His ranking from Ouzia was solely barely higher than Sanchez’s, with the Chelsea defender earring himself a 4/10. The Customary journalist additionally agreed with the very fact he was ‘bullied’, and criticised him for a mistake that nearly gifted Haaland one other aim.

Colwill’s stats from the sport had been a disappointing abstract of his night’s work in East Manchester. The England worldwide received only one out of three aerial duels, made one error resulting in a shot and misplaced the ball eight instances.

Colwill stats vs. Man Metropolis

Stat

Quantity

Touches

74

Cross accuracy

90%

Passes accomplished

63/70

Lengthy balls accomplished

3/7

Aerial duels received

1/3

Variety of instances possession misplaced

8

Errors resulting in shot

1

Stats from Sofascore

Simply as he does in aim, Maresca has choices in defence if he needs to drop Colwill. The Italian might herald younger Josh Acheampong, Frenchman Axel Disasi or former Metropolis academy man Tosin Adarabioyo.

Tosin-Adarabioyo

He actually has a giant resolution to make forward of the following sport, with choices accessible to him, and it could be arduous to argue in opposition to a choice to drop Colwill. No matter Maresca chooses to do, he’ll hope his aspect can bounce again with a win subsequent day out.

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