In the fourth round of the FA Cup, Chelsea lost to Brighton with a score of 2-1. The Blues took the lead from the 5th minute, but then lost again because of the goal of Rutter and Mitoma. Thus, Chelsea has stopped the chance of winning in all three domestic tournaments, the Premier League, League Cup and FA Cup.
In the match against Chelsea against Brighton, striker Christopher Nkunku kicked the main, replacing Nicolas Jackson and Marc Gui injury. However, the French striker proved faint and not suitable for Enzo Maresca's squad.
Former Craig Burley said Nkunku was a waste of Chelsea, according to Chelsea News: “Christopher Nkunku is playing the highest and he shows himself a complete waste. And above all, Chelsea also seemed fragile behind. ”
At the beginning of the season, Chelsea used to take the top spot. Along with that, coach Enzo Maresca was successfully transformed for the play of the Blues.
But after a series of disappointments, Craig Burley rated Chelsea to gradually return to the same deadlock play: "Now people will wonder Chelsea can stay in the race to win the title or not.
We predicted that they slipped, but they went further when they returned to Graham Potter's ordinary passing play, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel.
The ball control rate is 57% - much more than Brighton - but what have they done with that? Nothing. Their gameplay has nothing to break through. Besides, Palmer no longer shines as before. ”