Journalist Kieren Gill has revealed that Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen will be unable to play in Saturday’s Premier League game against Newcastle United due to a minor groin strain. Robert Sanchez will take his place in goal as the Blues host the Magpies at Stamford Bridge in the evening.
This news comes just three days after Chelsea’s terrible 5-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on March 11. Bradley Barcola picked off Jorgensen’s careless pass under pressure in the 74th minute, and Vitinha then lobbed the stranded Danish keeper to put PSG back in front at 3-2.
The 23-year-old made some very expensive mistakes that earned him a terrible Sofascore rating of 4.7, prompting fans to strongly criticise the young Dane.
Even though things were going wrong in Paris, Rosenior said at a press conference before the match on Friday that he had no doubts about either of his goalkeepers and that Jorgensen was ready to play against Newcastle. However, the groin strain has made the decision for him, saving the Blues boss from what would have been a very controversial choice.
Since the news of the injury broke, fans on social media have reacted quickly and mostly with doubt. A lot of fans think the timing is too good to be true and joke that it’s due to emotional stress from Paris rather than a real physical problem. Others are asking for rotation before the return leg of the Champions League, showing how frustrated the fans are getting with recent defensive mistakes at Stamford Bridge.
What Went Down In The Chelsea Vs. PSG Game?
In the last 20 minutes of their Champions League last-16 first leg at the Parc des Princes, PSG scored three goals to beat Chelsea 5-2. Rosenior made a surprising choice by putting Jorgensen in goal instead of Robert Sanchez, who is usually the first choice. He said that the Dane was better at building play from the back. For more than an hour, Jorgensen made a series of great saves that kept Chelsea in the tie, but the experiment failed spectacularly in the 74th minute.
“His performance for 75 minutes was magnificent. He makes a mistake and we get punished, and we go on to lose in a manner we definitely shouldn’t have lost.”
— Liam Rosenior
PSG scored three goals in the last 19 minutes, which pretty much ended the tie. Rosenior will need a strong performance against Newcastle before the tough second leg against PSG at Stamford Bridge next Tuesday.