The draw with Leeds United will feel like a loss to many Chelsea fans after failing to find a winner in the dying embers.
Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro both could have had a hat-trick with the amount of chances that were created, but that final touch was lacking.
Take nothing away from the performances of both Pedro and Palmer, who were two of Chelsea’s biggest weapons and both got on the scoresheet.
It’s not the end of the world, as Manchester United dropped points, but this was the perfect opportunity missed for Chelsea to push into the top four.
The most frustrating part is that it was pretty much their own undoing.
Chelsea fans – was Rosenior to blame, or was it the players? 😤
Chelsea failed to hold on to a 2-0 lead over Leeds.
Joao Pedro puts Chelsea’s collapse down to a lack of focus and consistency
Joao Pedro can certainly hold his head high with the run he’s currently on. The Brazilian has four goals and three assists in his last five appearances in the Premier League.
But he’s just as frustrated as supporters when it comes to dropping points.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Pedro puts the collapse down to a lack of focus on really seeing out games.
“We are very frustrated. We started well, controlled the game. 1-0, 2-0, in the end we conceded. This season has been like this.
“We have to be more consistent and focused to kill the game.
“Tomorrow we have to look at ourselves and improve.
“Of course. It’s a missed opportunity. Not only today, other games at home we dropped points. We had a lot of chances. Second half started good. We need more consistency. We cannot drop points like this.”
Anything you would change, Chelsea fans?🤔
Two points dropped against Leeds United…
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Chelsea’s second-half performances under Liam Rosenior have exposed a recurring lack of defensive concentration and a struggle to manage games once opponents make adjustments.
Despite his overall success, the statistics highlight a clear drop-off in the final 45 minutes; since taking charge, nearly 80% of the goals Chelsea have conceded have come in the second half.
The Leeds United draw followed a similar pattern against Wolves, where Chelsea led 3-0 at halftime but failed to keep a second-half clean sheet. Even in the 5-1 win over Charlton in the cup, the only blemish on the scoreline was a late consolation goal.
A specific concern for Rosenior is Chelsea’s vulnerability to tactical changes from the opposition bench.
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