Chelsea vs Leeds: Omojuwa Reacts to Cole Palmer's Miss of the Season Contender, Video Trends
- Liam Rosenior looked on course to oversee the Blues' fifth straight Premier League win since his arrival before a depleted Leeds battled from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge
- Star attacker Cole Palmer missed a golden chance to seal all three points for Chelsea late on
- Writer and public commentator JJ Omojuwa shared his thoughts on one of the main talking points from Stamford Bridge
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London, United Kingdom - Popular public commentator, Japheth Omojuwa, has said many Chelsea fans will have nightmares on account of Cole Palmer's miss alone.
On Tuesday night, February 10, Liam Rosenior looked to continue his impressive form since taking over as Chelsea manager as his side hosted Leeds United at Stamford Bridge.
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Omojuwa reacts to Palmer's miss
Since taking over following former manager Enzo Maresca's dramatic exit from the club, Rosenior boasts an unbeaten record across the English Premier League (EPL) and UEFA Champions League (UCL).
Initially, it looked like the match against Leeds United would be yet another comfortable win for the English manager as goals from Joao Pedro and Palmer put Chelsea 2-0 up before the hour mark. But things suddenly changed in the second half as Leeds came back to draw 2-2 after Palmer missed a golden chance to win the game in the dying moments, and Omojuwa was in disbelief.
He posted on X:
"That Cole Palmer miss. Many Chelsea fans will have nightmares on account of that miss alone. Miss of the season for sure."
Watch the video of Palmer's miss below:
Nmecha identifies Chelsea’s biggest flaw
Meanwhile, Germany international Lukas Nmecha believes Chelsea were easy to get at because of their age.
He told TNT Sports:
“They’re really good in midfield, overloading us and finding pockets. We tried to press them, but they found good solutions.
“We tried to choke them out, and it worked. A point here is very respectable. They are very talented, but they are still a young group. We tried to use the momentum and just smother them."
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Chelsea coach reacts to draw
For Chelsea coach Rosenior, he was disappointed with his side's 'careless defending.'
The tactician said, according to France 24:
"Two key moments in the game that we don't take care of. We don't stay calm. How the play gets there, we make a few poor decisions in the way we press and we give away a penalty.
"I can't remember Leeds having a shot or a moment in the game. Some of our football in possession, our press and our energy was everything I wanted to see.
"That makes it even more of a bitter pill to swallow that we haven't won the game."
Chelsea advised on goalkeeper
Chelsea currently sit in fifth place and are likely to qualify for next season's Champions League if they stay there, with England leading the way in the battle for a bonus berth.
As Rosenior settles into his new role as Chelsea’s coach, Nigerian sports broadcaster Chidi Anugwolu has called on the club to strengthen its goalkeeping department. He highlighted Robert Sánchez’s tendency to make errors and suggested pursuing reinforcements during the summer transfer window.
He told Legit.ng:
“The goalkeeper situation is one that needs to be sorted out. Chelsea cannot go into the new season with [Robert] Sanchez."
The topic of Chelsea’s goalkeeper position has been intense for several seasons now. While Sanchez is capable of top performances, it does always feel like a mistake is just around the corner.
Nigerian-Greek star becomes Chelsea W co-owner
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigerian-Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he is joining the ownership group of Chelsea FC Women.
In his announcement, the two-time NBA MVP winner stated that he was partnering with his friend Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis legend Serena Williams, to become a minority owner of Chelsea Women, who compete in England’s elite Women’s Super League (WSL).
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