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“We lose together” – Xabi Alonso on how he will help youngster recover after horror mistake

Mike Penders scored an own goal against Tottenham yesterday, a horrible moment for a young player making his first league start. If you enjoy Talk…

By Will Faulks · Talk Chelsea

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Xabi Alonso stated Chelsea will support 21-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders following an own goal against Tottenham.
Penders suffered the error while making his goalkeeping debut against Chelsea's rivals.
Alonso noted that overcoming mistakes is part of the job and backed Penders to learn and improve.

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Manager Xabi Alonso offered strong public support to 21-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders after the youngster scored a crucial own goal during his Chelsea debut against Tottenham. Alonso emphasized a collective approach to the setback, stating that the squad wins and loses together and must support each other through mistakes.

Chelsea ultimately lost the match after an attempt to sit deep backfired, with pundit Joe Cole describing the error as a technical mistake on a punch. Alonso expressed confidence that Penders will learn from the experience and work to prove his quality in future appearances.

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