Chelsea beaten at Newcastle. Image: @ChelseaFC
Chelsea remain 10th after 4-1 defeat at Newcastle
Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino called Saturday’s performance the worst Chelsea performance of the season.
Chelsea beaten at Newcastle. Image: @ChelseaFC
Chelsea suffered their fifth defeat of the season after a 4-1 loss to Newcastle on Saturday.
Newcastle opened the scoring through Alexander Isak in the 13th minute but thhe visitors were level at half-time but capitulated in the second half, conceding three goals and having captain Reece James sent off.
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After encouraging performances against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, Pochettino felt Chelsea were “soft in every challenge” at St James’ Park.
Mauricio Pochettino called Saturday’s performance the worst Chelsea performance of the season.
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“I think both teams weren’t at their best levels but we absolutely cannot complain about the result. We only scored one goal, while Newcastle were very ruthless with their chances and deserved to win.
Chelsea well beaten by Newcastle
‘We didn’t read the game from the beginning and we didn’t play the way that we should or in the way we expect. That’s very disappointing,” said the Chelsea boss.
