Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole Identify key problems for Chelsea. After Frank Lampard’s side lost 2-0 to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg last night.
Joe Cole pointed to a major problem for Chelsea. After they lost 2-0 to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Last night (Tuesday 12 April 2023), goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio secured Carlo Ancelotti ‘s side victory. Before continuing in the competition. second leg at Stamford Bridge Stadium on April 18
In this UFABET game, Ben Chilwell was sent a red card from the field early in the second half (59th minute) from a foul stroke. That leaves Chelsea down to 10 men. They haven’t scored in their last four matches, but Cole has expressed concerns about goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spanish goalkeeper was also slammed by Chris Sutton for his ‘bad mistake’ in Asensio’s goal. And feel that the goalkeeper from the fierce bull country must do much better. While Cole feels Chelsea’s players are forced to helplessly ‘protect’ the 28-year-old goalkeeper.
Cole told BT Sport : “One more thing I think Chelsea have to do. and will not criticize too much He didn’t make too many mistakes today. I think they want to protect Kepa as well ′′ I think they want to be close to him. While the top goalkeeper As we saw with Thibaut Courtois in those moments (grabbing the ball), that’s why you pay big money ′′ Because Courtois is in control, he has a strong presence. He pointed to the players and told them where they had to go and what they had to do. there is a leader there.”
“For me, when you defend set-pieces. especially in those situations. your goalkeeper (important) alongside center half You’re down to 10 players at the Bernabeu, Thiago Silva is 38 years old, he’s collapsed. You go over there, we’ll deal with it.” “But there’s nothing like that. It’s all trivial…we’re pickpockets, and we do our due diligence. Because that’s what’s at this level. And that’s what wins and loses in games.
Despite falling on the losing side, Frank Lampard is confident ‘Chelsea’ has not given up hope of knocking Real Madrid out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and reveals. He is proud of his son. The team that fought well in the first game Despite being in a difficult situation and not many chances to advance to the playoffs But the former Everton boss thinks they can do better. In the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday