“I can’t bench him for you no matter how bad he plays, he will always start all matches for Chelsea except when he’s injured”- Liam Rosenior says he has an untouchable player he can never sub off after snubbing a player who was already on the touch line against Charlton
Liam Rosenior enjoyed the perfect introduction to life as Chelsea manager with a resounding victory over Charlton, although Alejandro Garnacho endured a forgettable evening.
In what could easily have developed into a tricky FA Cup third round tie, the Blues delivered an authoritative 5-1 triumph at The Valley.
Five different players registered their names on the scoresheet throughout the contest, with Jorrel Hato’s stunning strike unquestionably emerging as the standout moment of the match.
Alejandro Garnacho’s disappointing performance against Charlton
Liam Rosenior made significant alterations to the side that suffered defeat against Fulham, introducing far more changes than most observers had anticipated.
Garnacho was given a starting role on the left wing after sitting out the previous two matches against Manchester City and Fulham.
The Argentine attacker struggled to make any meaningful impact on proceedings, especially throughout the first half. Although he showed marginal improvement after the interval, it remained far from his best work.
A new managerial appointment offers everyone a clean slate, and while Garnacho had previously been well-regarded under Enzo Maresca, his statistics from the Charlton match suggest he faces considerable work to earn Rosenior’s confidence.
According to FotMob’s data, Garnacho failed to complete a single successful dribble, didn’t register any attempts on target, and was beaten in seven of his individual duels—figures that make for uncomfortable reading.
Unlocking Garnacho’s potential under Rosenior’s guidance
Garnacho arrived from Manchester United during the summer transfer window in a transfer believed to be worth £40 million, but has struggled to produce the consistency expected of a player commanding such a fee.
