Premier League: Chelsea defeat Fulham in Xabi Alonso's first game as manager
In Xabi Alonso’s first match as manager, Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the Premier League.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher highlighted Chelsea's defensive and goalkeeping deficiencies during the team's 3-2 victory over Fulham in the Premier League opener. The match took place on Monday night at Craven Cottage, where Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead before King equalized for Fulham. Chelsea's Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer soon scored to put the Blues two goals up. However, Gonzalo Garcia scored for Fulham in the final minutes to secure a hard-fought win.
Carragher praised the front three of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer, stating that they are as good as anything in the Premier League. Despite this, he expressed concerns about the team's defensive abilities, particularly after conceding two goals. Carragher emphasized that the goalkeeper issue must be addressed, as it will likely haunt the team throughout the season, as it did in this match.
Written by urgent.news from Daily Post Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
