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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Luke Baker

Damning Chelsea statistic emerges as Trevoh Chalobah defends teammates after Brighton defeat

Trevoh Chalobah Chelsea Brighton (Organization) EPL
  • Chelsea suffered a 3-0 defeat by Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Tuesday, marking their fifth consecutive league loss without scoring and severely denting their Champions League qualification prospects.
  • The result saw Brighton leapfrog Chelsea into sixth place in the Premier League table, while Chelsea failed to register a single attempt on target during the match.
  • A damning statistic emerged after the game, showing Chelsea have been outrun in all 34 of their Premier League matches this season, but defender Trevoh Chalobah insisted the team was 'running their socks off' and dismissed the relevance of the running data.
  • Manager Liam Rosenior delivered scathing criticism of his players, labelling the performance “indefensible” and the worst of his tenure.
  • This run of five successive league defeats without scoring is Chelsea's worst since November 1912, highlighting a significant crisis for the club.

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Trevoh Chalobah insists Chelsea were ‘running their socks off’ in Brighton debacle despite damning statistic

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