Xabi Alonso makes ‘very important’ Mike Penders claim after Chelsea’s EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool
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15-second readChelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders bounced back from a huge mistake against Tottenham by making several saves against Liverpool, including one in the penalty shootout. Penders had punched the ball into his own goal from a corner against Spurs. He saved shots from Ronald Araujo and Bradley Barcola, and also saved Ryan Gravenberch's penalty in the shootout.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders bounced back from a huge mistake against Tottenham by making several saves against Liverpool, including one in the penalty shootout. Penders had punched the ball into his own goal from a corner against Spurs. He saved shots from Ronald Araujo and Bradley Barcola, and also saved Ryan Gravenberch's penalty in the shootout. The Blues ultimately lost the shootout.
Xabi Alonso praised Penders' performance against Liverpool, calling it "very important" after his mistake against Tottenham. Alonso said Penders was "quite stable" and "quite solid" in his performance, and that it was crucial after his error against Spurs. Alonso's comments were reported by CBS Sports.
Penders is set to continue starting for Chelsea, with matches against Manchester United and Sunderland upcoming. The return of Emiliano Martinez after the November international break is uncertain due to a broken jaw. Penders needs time to develop without excessive pressure, according to the report.
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- Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham
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Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders was under immense pressure to bounce back from his huge mistake against Tottenham last weekend. The 21-year-old gave Spurs the lead by punching the ball into his own goal from a corner. Penders had already played in the Blues’ two previous EFL Cup games, but his first Premier League start also felt like his first big test. Having let his team down at Stamford Bridge, the Belgian needed to prove a point against Liverpool on Wednesday. Mike Penders had little to do in the first half at Anfield other than trying to save Cody Gakpo’s penalty, but he dived the wrong way.
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