Liam Rosenior says Chelsea missed player who could have been the difference vs Newcastle

Liam Rosenior factors in the direction of an absence of Pedro Neto in yesterday’s defeat to Newcastle United as a distinction maker.

Perhaps Neto might have helped them get a few targets again, perhaps not. However Rosenior believes that the Blues winger might have made all of the distinction of their 1-0 dwelling defeat to Toon yesterday.

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Chelsea had been throughout Newcastle within the second half looking for a objective or two, however it didn’t occur and Newcastle dug in for all three factors. Chelsea huffed and puffed however they couldn’t get by means of a cussed again line with just about all of their gamers behind the ball for the complete half.

However you can’t blame Eddie Howe and Newcastle for that. They obtained their objective, they obtained the lead, and so they determined to guard it and maintain on for all three factors. It was dangerous for them, however it paid off, and Chelsea had been poor.

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Neto the distinction?

Pedro Neto celebrates in opposition to Hull Metropolis. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)

Neto was banned as a result of he pushed a ball boy within the PSG sport within the week, so he couldn’t participate within the sport. And in feedback picked up on X final night time, Rosenior says Neto was missed:

“We knew there could be a listening to. It price us Pedro on the pitch as we speak who might have made an enormous distinction.”

Who is aware of if Neto would have made any distinction in any respect or not, however it seems like Rosenior sees him as a vital participant.

In different information…

Rosenior additionally summed up Chelsea’s points after yet one more defeat on the pitch by saying they might be contained in two primary “facets.”

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In a state of affairs that has precipitated a number of drama and debate, the supervisor additionally obtained side-tracked speaking concerning the ridiculous pre-match huddle state of affairs.

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