November 30th 2023.
Reece James was sent off against Newcastle for a 'lack of discipline' according to former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit. James was given two quick-fire yellow cards for kicking the ball away and then tugging back Anthony Gordon.
Petit was disappointed with the newly-appointed Blues captain and said, "I expected more from Reece James against Newcastle. He is the captain of Chelsea, the leader of the team, and he lost his head."
The Chelsea team were defeated 4-1 and as James left the field, he was visibly frustrated. Petit acknowledges the situation but stresses that James must show more discipline while playing in the position of captain.
He said, "Reece is an intelligent guy and I can understand his frustration. He is someone that loves the club – he is Chelsea through and through. You can feel that the last couple of years has had a massive impact on the players and the morale in the dressing room.
"When he was injured, he would have been incredibly frustrated because there was nothing he could do to help the team on the pitch. So when he is fit, to show that kind of temper, it sends out the wrong message to his team mates and to the manager. I expect much more from Reece James - to step onto the pitch with a better mentality and to live up to the expectations of Chelsea as their captain."
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