Mike Penders had a particularly complicated afternoon against Spurs. Established in goal for Chelsea due to the long absence of…
Mike Penders suffered a difficult first Premier League start in Chelsea's 2-0 defeat against Tottenham. The 21-year-old Belgian goalkeeper accidentally scored an own goal from a Mateus Fernandes corner, setting Spurs on course for victory. Mathys Tel later added a second goal to seal Tottenham's win in the London derby.
Penders was handed the start due to a broken jaw suffered by regular goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Despite heavy criticism from English media, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso defended his young goalkeeper, emphasizing team solidarity and the collective effort required following the match.
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