February 22nd 2025.
Following Chelsea's defeat at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, Jamie Redknapp has been quick to call out three players from the Blues for their poor performance. Despite taking the lead with Enzo Fernandez's goal, Chelsea suffered a dramatic collapse in the 89th minute which saw the hosts claim a 2-1 victory.
Redknapp's criticism was directed towards goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, who made a costly mistake leading to Marco Asensio's second goal. The ball squirmed through Jorgensen's body, leaving him at fault for the goal. Redknapp did not hold back in his assessment of the goalkeeper, also mentioning Chelsea's centre backs Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo, who he believes have also made costly mistakes this season.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Redknapp said, "He got a good connection on it, but like you say, he won't want to see that again. It's awful goalkeeping. And they've obviously had a problem because both of them have made horrendous mistakes this year. He hits it through, he's got a lot of time to see it. He's watching it, he's watching it. I mean, it's just horrible."
Redknapp empathized with Jorgensen, acknowledging the pressure and disappointment he must be feeling after such a mistake. He also pointed out the added pressure on goalkeepers when they make mistakes, saying, "But when it's a goalkeeper, it just obviously makes it so much worse. And he'll be feeling like this was my big opportunity. What a chance I've got. Sanchez has been bang out of form. He's probably been sitting on the bench for ages watching and thinking, give me a chance. He's been given one and obviously today, it hasn't gone his way."
The former Liverpool star then turned his attention to Chelsea's central defenders, Colwill and Adarabioyo. Adarabioyo was introduced from the bench after only eight minutes due to an early injury to Trevoh Chalobah. Redknapp criticized the inexperience and naivety of the duo, saying, "Second half, that little bit of inexperience, bit of naivety, defending, putting your body on the line... when I talk about Colwill and Tosin, when that ball goes past you, you've got to follow that in and defend for your lives and I just don't get that feeling right now."
He went on to stress the importance of defending in the game, stating that it should be the top priority for central defenders. Redknapp believes that the best teams have strong defenders as the backbone of their success. He added, "The first thing they do is defend really well and the rest of it, yes, they are nice players [on the ball]. But not first. They defend first." It is clear that Redknapp believes Chelsea's defenders need to prioritize their defensive duties in order to improve their performance.
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