"As he watched Cole Palmer smash a penalty past Caoimhin Kelleher to secure his first three points at Chelsea, Liam Rosenior may have briefly wondered why such a fuss is made about Premier League management. The 41-year-old calmly exchanged low fives on the bench with members of his coaching staff before springing to his feet and pointing to his temple, imploring his players to keep their heads and close out the remaining 15 minutes, which they achieved with minimal trouble."
"The preceding 75 had been far from straightforward and with better finishing Brentford could have secured at least a point rather than suffering their first defeat in six. The visitors spurned three good chances before Joao Pedro gave Chelsea the lead with a video assistant referee-assisted goal in the 26th minute and again in the second half, with the game in the balance, until Nathan Collins's calamitous back-pass led to Kelleher fouling the substitute Liam Delap, with Palmer making no mistake from the spot."
Liam Rosenior celebrated his first Premier League win as Cole Palmer converted a penalty after Caoimhin Kelleher fouled substitute Liam Delap following Nathan Collins's back-pass. Rosenior calmly urged his players to maintain focus to close out the final 15 minutes, which Chelsea managed despite a difficult opening 75. Brentford wasted three clear chances and could have earned a point with better finishing. Joao Pedro scored with a video assistant referee-assisted goal in the 26th minute. Supporters staged a protest against ownership, with chants for Roman Abramovich and Enzo Maresca, and concerns lingered over team selection choices.
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