Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley has slammed Christopher Nkunku after he failed to make an impact in the FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Brighton.
The Blues were determine to secure a trophy in this competition, with the FA Cup being one of their main targets, but they fell far short. The team was without injured Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guehiu for this game, so Enzo Maresca used Nkunku.
However, the French star’s performance has หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ been so disappointing that Burley said it was right that he was not a mainstay and was only a substitute.
Enzo Maresca made five changes to the side, with Nkunku leading the line in the absence of Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu amongst them.
Nkunku struggle to make a meaningful impact on proceedings. Which was highlight by the fact he had just one touch in the Brighton box.
The 27-year-old miss a good chance when play in by Moises Caicedo. But instead of taking the shot on he opte to pass to Palmer and the opportunity was gone.
“There’s nothing new in this game,” Burley told Ufabet. “Palmer has stopped having the same impact on the game as he used to. And Nkunku up front, I mean, it’s a waste of money.”
“They are also weak defensively – 57 per cent possession – better than Brighton – but what more can they do? No.”
Chelsea return to the south coast on Friday night to take on Brighton again. Where they have to find a way of taking the three points.