"It's a nightmare for Maresca, a dream for Leeds, Neville said during commentary. The centre backs on the ball have been sloppy all night. I'm not sure if Gusto's pass to Chalobah is the right one, you just have to welly it up the pitch. What are you doing trying to control it and play it back in there? And Sanchez it is difficult for him. That front two for Leeds have beat Chelsea up for 72 minutes. What a mess."
"As impressive as Chelsea have been at times this season, particularly with that well-earned draw with Arsenal and victory over Barcelona last week, they've just been too inconsistent. Maresca seems to be slowly taking this team forward, but results like last night against Leeds also show some of the weaknesses that remain in this squad. CFC might still need one or two defensive signings and a new goalkeeper before they can really be considered solid enough to properly challenge for the title."
Chelsea lost 3-1 to Leeds after defenders repeatedly attempted to play out from the back and surrendered possession in dangerous areas. Poor passing and control in the defensive third led to Dominic Calvert-Lewin's third goal. Centre-backs were sloppy and a misplaced pass into the defensive area amplified pressure. The goalkeeper also struggled while Leeds' front pairing dominated for much of the match. Despite impressive results earlier in the season, inconsistency persists and the squad still appears to need one or two defensive signings plus a new goalkeeper to be title-ready.
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