“They have let me down so much that I can never trust them again.They have been placed on leave until further notice. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca suspends three Chelsea players until further notice after naming two who performed poorly against Newcastle United.
Newcastle defeated Chelsea 2-0 at St. James’ Park, sending Chelsea home from the Carabao Cup with a whimper.
Enzo Maresca made 11 changes from the team that defeated the Magpies 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but it cost him since the home team outplayed his second string.
The goals that advanced Newcastle to the quarterfinals were scored three minutes apart in the middle of the first half. The home team’s high-press took advantage of a bad ball from Benoit Badiashile, and Alexander Isak rolled under goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
Newcastle was ahead 2-0 as soon as the supporters had finished rejoicing over Isak’s first goal. Axel Disasi bundled into his own net after Isak’s left-wing cross rebounded off Christopher Nkunku and was flicked on by Joe Willock.
As early as the second minute, Newcastle had threatened Chelsea with a counterattack when Anthony Gordon squared for Joelinton, who missed the goal with a strike to the post.
When Joao Felix was given the opportunity to run against Newcastle, Chelsea, who were playing a very weak defense, looked their most dangerous on attack. Two of his shots were successfully blocked, but as his teammates labored around him in the second half, he lost patience.
Willock scored shortly before halftime, William Osula hit the post in the second half, and Sean Longstaff’s third goal for Eddie Howe’s dominant team was correctly disallowed for offside.
Chelsea’s focus shifts back to Premier League affairs when they welcome Armenian team FC Noah in the Europa Conference League on Thursday after playing Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
