Should Rafa Benitez be 'embarrassed' by negative tactics during Chelsea defeat?
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What were the key moments in the Chelsea vs Newcastle match?
Looking for a winner, Alonso who started this off as going into a good area, goes down and gets the penalty. No mistake from the spot. Giroud threw himself in the way, was held up there by Yedlin who gets his cross in.
All the way across to Olivier Giroud. Put back for Alonso!
And Chelsea kept on fighting for their first win at St James' Park since 2011. And Sarri starts his Chelsea career with three straight wins. Key role again played by Eden Hazard. Alonso too right in the thick of things. We can hear from both now with Patrick Davison.
guys well played, Eden with their points during that match with the way they defended and when they get back to 1-1 where you think it's not happening today?
Yeah, when they scored a goal I think everyone was thinking to draw but that's We are Chelsea. We never give up. So we play 90, 95 minutes and we score a fantastic goal from Marcos Alonso. So I think the game today we did well. We created a lot of chance. Of course, they defend well, but we are a great player and I think we deserve to win.
Marcos, big attacking influence again today. Firstly, the penalty. Give us your view. There was certainly contact, but how did it happen from your perspective?
I think I touch the ball and then I get in front of the player, in between the player and the ball. When I'm going to pass to Giroud, it's not that I feel the control and I went down, I just went down because he made me down. I think it's the right decision. Good win, even suffering in the end, but three points, massive for us.
Edwin was very kind in saying you scored the winning goal. I think I might have some bad news for you. It looks like it goes in of Yedlin, maybe an own goal.
I don't know. I don't know, it's two-one, three points. Coming back home and that's what matters. I think if the ball goes in the direction of the goal, maybe it's my goal, I don't know.
So you'll be claiming it? Yeah, definitely. Edin, you said to us before the match you felt 200% fit. Still feel like that now?
You've got the odd kick, let's say. Yeah, no, I feel very tired. But I think the whole team is tired tonight. But at the end, we won the game, so we are just happy.
Your first 90 minutes under him, do you think you're going to really enjoy playing for this manager the way he likes to play?
Yeah, we have great players, you know, we want the ball, so I'm this kind of player, I would like the ball in my feet, so, yeah, I can be happy.
Well done today. Oh, I think Marcus has got that Man of the Match award.
How did Rafa Benitez's tactics impact Newcastle's performance?
Premier League Man of the Match, hiding there.
Your turn, my friend.
We'll be changing. We switched, thank you. Well done, both of you. Thank you.
You lost the Man of the Match award and it definitely 100% was an own goal, I'm afraid, as well. Elsewhere today, Watford beaten Crystal Palace by two goals to one. Pereira and Holly Bass with the Watford goal. Zaha with a late reply for Palace. Big chance from Joel Ward to equalise at the end. went wide of the post. So Watford have made it three wins on the bounce. And Fulham have their first win, beating Burnley 4-2 this afternoon. Jean-Michel Sarri with a stunning opener there. Two from Mitrovic, Andre Schürrle also on the score sheet. The former Chelsea player, Hendrik Ntarkovski, for Burnley in the first half. So Fulham up and running. Chelsea, though, right up there now. Three wins out of three. Watford also with three wins on the bounce to start the season.
Crystal Palace in 11th, Fulham climbing to 12th, and Newcastle dropping to 16th place. One point from their three games played so far.
So, Graeme Souness, how would you sum that up today? Newcastle nearly got away with it. You know, when you play that way and you're defending so deep and there's so much happening in and around your box, things will be unkind to you on occasion if you think the two goals today, scrappy affairs... I think push comes to shove it was a penalty. My first thought it wasn't a penalty. And then an OG towards the end. But it wasn't a great watch from Newcastle. It must be a hard sell to your players to say this is how we're going to play because every player at every level thinks he can play.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What were the key moments in the Chelsea vs Newcastle match?
0:06–3:02
2
How did Rafa Benitez's tactics impact Newcastle's performance?
3:02–5:28
3
What did the pundits say about the penalty decision?
5:28–8:07
4
How did the players react to the match outcome?
8:07–9:45
5
What were the implications of Newcastle's possession statistics?
9:45–13:15
6
What did Rafa Benitez say about his team's performance?
13:15–16:53
7
How did injuries affect Newcastle's tactical approach?
16:53–20:00
8
What lessons can be learned from Newcastle's defensive strategy?
20:00–21:31
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