Chelsea fans want Estevao on the pitch – what is Xabi Alonso seeing that they aren’t?
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7-second readEstevao remained an unused substitute in the penalty-shootout defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. It is another chapter in the growing uncertainty surrounding the Chelsea star’s ...
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Estevao remained an unused substitute in the penalty-shootout defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. It is another chapter in the growing uncertainty surrounding the Chelsea star’s role under Xabi Alonso.
Estevao has amassed less than 50 minutes in the Premier League this season, excluding injury time. He has started two games, both in the Carabao Cup and against Leeds; the winger was hooked at half-time.
To Chelsea fans, it feels like Alonso does not rate Estevao, like he doesn’t trust Estevao. On Wednesday night, after snubbing Estevao and leaving him on the bench, Alonso gave reasons for overlooking him.
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