In the first round of the Premier League matches held on Sunday, Chelsea lost to Manchester City. Jamie Redknapp, a former England international who played for Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, severely criticized the current state of this London giant.
“The current Chelsea looks like a hastily assembled team. It’s very difficult for such a team to win games. When you try to find players from the bench that can change the course of the game, you’ll discover that head coach Malesca still needs a lot of time to gel the team and find the most suitable lineup. Despite Chelsea having invested 1.2 billion pounds, they seem to have failed to acquire a real top-tier striker, and they’re even unsure if they have an outstanding goalkeeper.”
“Despite the huge investment by the club, Chelsea seems to still lack the right players in the most critical positions.”
Chelsea’s forward Jackson performed poorly in this match, squandering multiple opportunities, while goalkeeper Sanchez was unable to stop Manchester City from scoring. Currently, Chelsea has six goalkeepers on their roster, but none seem to provide stable assurance.
Chelsea’s performance in the season opener has received widespread criticism. For a giant that vows to rise again, this is undoubtedly a tough start.
