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ENZO MARESCA MISTAKE IN BURNLEY GAME LEAVES CHELSEA FANS VERY DISAPPOINTED AGAIN
Chelsea fans are concerned by Enzo Maresca's team selection against Burnley, particularly the defensive pairing of Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah ahead of key games vs Barcelona & Arsenal.
Because Chelsea has some difficult games coming up, they have to get as much as they can from the easier games. You would think that the game against Burnley would be one of those, even if they have to travel to play them. But it is all a matter of perspective. The Clarets should not be offended, but the games coming up against Barcelona and Arsenal will probably be much harder.
But you can't always count on this Chelsea team. You never really know what to expect from them when they play.
For quite a while, people have been closely watching Enzo Maresca's choices for the team. It seems like the Italian manager doesn't have a favourite starting eleven and likes to switch players around. He has also had a lot of players get hurt, and he needs to give everyone on the team some playing time to try and keep them all happy.
But fans were not pleased with his choice to start Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah. Many people think that neither player is good enough to start for Chelsea, and the Blues' defence looks especially weak when they play together. The late goal they let in against Sunderland is a good example of how poorly they both defended.
Chelsea fans are not happy with Enzo Maresca's team choice against Burnley.
One Chelsea fan said, "Chalobah and Tosin playing defence is the only thing I'm worried about; the rest is good. I hope it works out."
A lot of people still remember that Sunderland game, as someone commented: "We all remember what happened the last time Chalobah and Tosin played at the same time, right?"
It is also starting to become a worry that Maresca keeps overlooking Josh Acheampong. He has said he trusts him in interviews, but his team choices show something different. The player from the Chelsea academy has played much better than both Chalobah and Adarabioyo when he's been given the chance. Someone else said, "I don't get why Maresca won't play Acheampong when he's better than Tosin."
Another Chelsea fan commented, "I really don't get why Josh Acheampong is playing worse than Tosin now. He had a couple of great games and then just disappeared."
So, let's hope we're wrong and Chalobah and Adarabioyo both have amazing games against Burnley. Chelsea needs to gain some confidence before they play Barcelona and Arsenal.
WHY WAS COLE PALMER SUBBED? THE REAL REASON BEHIND THE STAMFORD BRIDGE BOOS
Fans booed as Cole Palmer was subbed in Chelsea's draw with Bournemouth. Learn why Maresca was absent and what’s next for the Blues.
After Chelsea's 2-2 tie with Bournemouth, assistant coach Willy Caballero defended the choice to sub off Cole Palmer, even though fans at Stamford Bridge were angry about Enzo Maresca's move.
Fans booed, yelling, You don't know what you're doing! when Palmer—who'd been one of the team's better players—was taken out in the 63rd minute. The home team was trying to score and break their bad Premier League streak at the time.
Chelsea has only won one of their last seven league games. Caballero said afterward that head coach Enzo Maresca, who wasn't there for the post-game interviews due to illness, is still a role model for everyone at the club.
Still, the pressure is on the coach after yet another result slipped away. Chelsea has now lost 13 points at home from winning positions.
The mood got especially sour when Palmer, who just came back from an injury, was taken off in the second half.
Every fan wants the best players on the field, Caballero said. We do, too. But Cole is coming back from a long injury. So we have to figure out the best substitutions to win the game while also keeping our players healthy. We need them for the entire season.
Caballero said about Maresca's absence, "He hasn't been feeling well for the past two days." He had a fever two days ago. He did the last two practices because he wanted to get the team ready. But after the game, he went to the locker room and asked me to fill in because he wasn't feeling well.
He's handling it well and is very professional. He puts in a lot of hours every day, even when he wasn't feeling well the last two days. He loves to train and coach. He's a role model for me and the rest of the staff.
Bournemouth took the lead after six minutes when David Brooks scored on his second try after Robert Sanchez made a save. Then, Palmer scored a penalty to tie the game for Chelsea.
Next, Enzo Fernandez put the home team ahead, but the Blues couldn't hold on to their lead again. Justin Kluivert tied the score before halftime after Chelsea failed to handle a long throw-in from Antoine Semenyo.
There's been a lot of talk that this would be Semenyo's last game for Bournemouth before he moves to Manchester City soon. Before leaving the field, he seemed to say goodbye to the fans who had traveled to see the game.
Still, head coach Andoni Iraola was sure he'd play against Arsenal on Saturday.
It's not his last game here with us, he said. I can't say for sure, but I think he'll play.
He needs to rest. We've played two tough games in three days. We have Arsenal at home, so we're getting ready for another one, a tough game against the leaders. He's going to be important for us.
BREAKING: ENZO MARESCA SKIPS MEDIA AS CHELSEA CRISIS DEEPENS! GET THE HEALTH UPDATE
Enzo Maresca missed the post-match media due to a fever after Chelsea's 2-2 draw. Willy Caballero provides an urgent update on his health.
Enzo Maresca skipped media interviews after Chelsea's 2-2 tie with Bournemouth because he was sick.
The Blues coach was supposed to chat after his team snagged a point against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
But right before he was about to talk about the game, news dropped that Maresca wasn't feeling good.
So, his assistant, Willy Caballero, stepped in to handle things in west London.
Caballero shared an update on Maresca: He's been under the weather for a couple of days, Caballero said. He had a fever two days ago.
After the game, he went to the locker room and asked me to fill in for him since he wasn't feeling well.
Caballero was asked if he'd be in charge against Manchester City on Sunday, like he was against Villa during Maresca's suspension.
"I'm not sure," he said. I just want Enzo to get better. I think he'll be fine in a day or two.
The draw with Bournemouth means Chelsea has only won one of their last seven Premier League games.
Fans were clearly annoyed during the second half when Cole Palmer was subbed out for Joao Pedro.
Palmer just got back to playing regularly after a groin injury, but some Chelsea fans wondered why he was taken out.
About the boos, Caballero said, "Of course, every fan wants their best players on the field, and so do we."
But Cole is coming off a long injury, so we have to figure out the right subs for the game and also look out for our players since we didn't have him for a while.
Chelsea and Bournemouth had a boring 0-0 draw in their previous match earlier in the month.
But the game at Stamford Bridge was totally different, with Bournemouth taking the lead early on through David Brooks.
Palmer leveled the score with a penalty, and then Enzo Fernandez blasted a shot into the top corner to put Chelsea ahead.
But Chelsea failed to defend a long throw for the second time, allowing Justin Kluivert to score for Bournemouth.
After playing City, Chelsea will face their west London rivals Fulham before an FA Cup game away against Charlton Athletic.
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