Xabi Alonso made one team decision which Paul Merson was very uncertain about and has him worried about the Blues coach. If you enjoy Talk…
Pundit Paul Merson expressed strong concern over manager Xabi Alonso's decision to bench winger Estevao during Chelsea's recent defeat against Sunderland. Merson argued that the Brazilian was clearly the team's best performer in their previous match against Manchester United, making his absence from the starting lineup particularly questionable.
Alonso introduced Estevao as a half-time substitute when Chelsea was already trailing 1-0. Merson noted that the winger was deeply missed in the first half, while Talk Chelsea writer Will Faulks observed that the substitution appeared to be Alonso acknowledging a tactical error.
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