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‘Somebody needs to go’ – Pundits disagree over ageing Chelsea star and question transfer priorities

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Jamie Redknapp says that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang “is not the answer” to Chelsea’s scoring problems, but fellow pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink thinks that other people are to blame for Chelsea’s lack of goals.

On Sunday, the West Londoners drew Nottingham Forest 1-1, leaving the Blues seven points behind the top four. Raheem Sterling gave the West Londoners the lead, but a volley from Serge Aurier leveled the score in the second half.

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Aubameyang, who has scored one league goal this season, missed a great chance to score late on, and Chelsea has now scored 20 times in 16 games, which is half as many goals as Arsenal, who lead the Premier League.

Sky Sports pundits Redknapp and Graeme Souness are of the opinion that Chelsea’s lack of firepower following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, in addition to the 33-year-old Aubameyang, is to blame for the issue.

Redknapp slammed the Gabon international, saying: “He wasn’t the answer at Arsenal so he’s not going to be the answer now at Chelsea.

“He’s getting older now. He’s not the player that he was. They’re trying to get [Christopher] Nkunku, that’s the player they’re after, whether they are going to get him I’m not sure.”

Yet, Hasselbaink feels it is excessively simple to just fault the fizzling Aubameyang and says the remainder of the group need to offer more, with Authentic and Kai Havertz the club’s joint top scorers on only four objectives each.

“It’s not only the strikers who can score goals, it’s also midfielders that score goals and provide goals, and defenders even,’ Hasselbaink argued back.

“How many goals have the midfielders got? It’s not only the strikers. Somebody needs to go beyond [the opposition defence], somebody needs to make runs without the ball.

“Nothing would have changed if [Lukaku and Werner] were here. They had a player in Lukaku who didn’t want to be here – who still doesn’t want to be here – so you’re not going to get anything out of him.

“They had Werner who is scared of the ball when it comes in the box, so they’re not going to be better with them!

“The problem is not the number nine, it’s more, it’s several positions. The midfielders are also not scoring goals, they are not providing, they are not creating enough chances. It’s not only the number nine.”

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Varane sends warning message to Man Utd’s attackers ahead Champions League game

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Raphael Varane has called for Manchester United‘s forwards to display greater efficiency in front of goal to help improve their disappointing start to the season.

United’s recent 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace marked their fifth defeat in the first nine matches of the season, raising questions about the quality of Erik ten Hag‘s squad despite significant investment.

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So far this season, United has only managed to score seven goals in seven league games, with Marcus Rashford contributing just one goal himself.

While Varane didn’t single out any specific attackers, he emphasized the importance of their performance at the elite level to drive the team’s success.

“[The Champions League] is about details and you have to be efficient to win the competition,’ the Frenchman added, ahead of Tuesday night’s clash with Galatasaray.

“In the last moments we need more efficiency.

“It is a low number of occasions we concede goals and we need to create a lot to score. That is the reality of the top level.

“You need to be efficient to win trophies. We have the quality in the squad to win competitions. We have to move forward and improve.”

Marcus Rashford has attracted significant attention, especially due to his struggles in Manchester United’s recent defeat to Crystal Palace.

Despite ranking second for the most shots in the Premier League, behind only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Rashford has only managed to get six of his 28 attempts on target.

These statistics highlight a need for greater accuracy and effectiveness in Rashford’s finishing, which could significantly impact Manchester United’s goal-scoring capabilities.

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Liverpool could face huge disciplinary fine after VAR controversy

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“It’s important to me that people don’t start thinking we have so many red cards so we are a kicking team,” the German told reporters after his side’s loss to Spurs. “We don’t

Liverpool is facing the possibility of a £25,000 disciplinary fine from the FA following their dramatic 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend.

The match ended in a last-minute loss for the Reds, culminating in Joel Matip’s unfortunate 96th-minute own goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Adding to Liverpool’s frustration, the PGMOL later acknowledged a VAR human error that wrongly disallowed Luis Diaz’s goal, further fueling their disappointment.

While the PGMOL chief Howard Webb extended an apology to the club for the disallowed goal after the game, it provides only minimal solace to Liverpool in the wake of their narrow defeat.

The match was marred by several incidents that left club officials feeling aggrieved.

Liverpool’s woes didn’t conclude with the match. Curtis Jones was controversially shown a straight red card in the first half after VAR intervention, and Diogo Jota received two quick-succession bookings leading to his dismissal during the second half.

Additionally, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, and assistant manager Peter Krawietz all received cautions.

The FA has a policy of penalizing clubs with more than five bookings in a game, making Liverpool susceptible to a fine.

Typically, a £25,000 fine is imposed when a team accumulates six or more cards during a single match, and Liverpool meets this criterion.

The decision now rests with the FA regarding whether they will take official action. However, considering that most of Liverpool’s cards were a result of officiating errors that shaped the course of the game, it remains to be seen if the FA will hold Liverpool accountable or consider the circumstances that led to their predicament.

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Pochettino sends messages to Chelsea fans over Mudryk effort to adapt

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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his willingness to be patient with Mykhaylo Mudryk, the €100 million winger from Ukraine.

Pochettino emphasized that Mudryk is a highly talented player but highlighted the importance of a gradual transition.

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He noted that Mudryk is currently adapting to life in London and with Chelsea, acknowledging the differences in culture.

He said, “Mischa is a very talented player of course. You need to go with him slowly. His culture is very different, but he is trying to be more open, to adapt, to be more involved, on and off the pitch.

“He is doing a massive effort to try to integrate himself and understand better what it means to play in the team.

“It’s not about arriving and performing when you are young,’ added Pochettino.

“It’s about adapting, helping them to settle. Then the most difficult thing is to understand what they need to settle and feel comfortable and express their talent.

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