CaughtOffside · October 28, 2026

‘What do I have to do?’: Pundits baffled by Chelsea manager’s decision involving one player

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso kept young talent Estevao Willian on the bench throughout the Blues' dramatic Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss to Liverpool at Anfield, a decision BBC pundits Clinton Morrison and Jobi McAnuff have questioned. The fourth-round elimination saw Chelsea lose 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.