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Match Abstract: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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Simply as Chelsea put together to roll out the purple carpet for Jose Mourinho within the Champions League, the murmurings of discontent from the membership’s followers in direction of head coach Enzo Maresca are beginning to floor once more.
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This had already been a foul month for Maresca earlier than his workforce imploded towards Brighton, with the Italian’s alternative of substitutes underneath the highlight for a second week in succession.
When Danny Welbeck scored Brighton’s third aim and his second, Chelsea followers streamed out of Stamford Bridge with some solely turning again to shout their displeasure in direction of Maresca. A couple of stayed to boo on the full-time whistle.
Maresca had been the topic of criticism from Chelsea supporters final season earlier than an end-of-season run secured Champions League qualification and Europa Convention League success.
However, regardless of additionally successful in the summertime, the previous Leicester Metropolis coach seems to be shortly shedding the backing of these followers who appeared to have been received round.
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Contemporary off , Maresca was determined for a primary Premier League win of September and it seemed to be coming after Enzo Fernandez headed Chelsea forward.
Chelsea have been already out of toes to shoot themselves in after gifting Bayern Munich three objectives and having Robert Sanchez sent-off at Previous Trafford. However that did cease them doing the soiled work for the opposition as soon as once more, as Trevoh Chalobah was proven a purple card early within the second half to let the guests again into the sport.
Trevoh Chalobah (left) is proven a purple card by the referee – PA/Steven Paston
Brighton substitute Welbeck headed the guests stage and Maresca responded negatively by taking off ahead Pedro Neto to be able to add defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia to his workforce.
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Every week earlier, Maresca had rushed to take Neto off at Previous Trafford just for Man Utd to even be decreased to 10 males. And his negativity on Saturday backfired, as Brighton substitute Maxim De Cuyper headed Brighton’s winner in time added on for stoppages.
It bought worse, as Welbeck netted Brighton’s third and the delirious away followers have been fast to remind Chelsea of the variety of gamers and workers they’ve taken from their membership.
It doesn’t promise to get any simpler for Maresca. Following Mourinho’s return on Tuesday night time, Chelsea entertain Liverpool and can now be with out suspended Chalobah, in addition to injured centre-backs Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana, who’s out due to concussion protocols.