- Chelsea's poor form in the Premier League continued following their disappointing 3-0 loss to Brighton
- The Blues have now secured only two victories in their last nine league matches, a significant decline in their performance.
- Jadon Sancho put in another unimpressive display, and fans of Manchester United and Chelsea didn't hold back in their criticism of him
Chelsea was defeated by Brighton 3-0 in the Premier League on Friday.
The Blues delivered another unimpressive performance, suffering their second consecutive loss against the Seagulls within a week.
Jadon Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, had another subpar performance, following his recent comment about wanting "freedom" that sparked controversy.
Chelsea suffer another defeat at the hands of Brighton
Kaoru Mitoma gave the hosts a lead with a remarkable goal in the 27th minute. The Japanese international intercepted Bart Verbruggen's long pass and took a few touches before placing the ball in the bottom corner.
Late in the first half, Yankuba Minteh doubled the lead following Levi Colwill's mistake. Minteh scored from the error to give the hosts a commanding lead.
Minteh scored the winning goal in the second half in the 63rd minute. Brighton defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup last weekend.
The Seagulls are now eighth in the Premier League with 37 points after 25 matches, while Chelsea is fourth with 43 points.
Sancho performance vs Brighton
The English player began on the bench but came on in the 21st minute in place of the injured Noni Madueke.
However, the 24-year-old has found it challenging to make a significant impact on the team. He has recorded two goals and six assists in 23 appearances this season, according to Transfermarkt statistics.
Last week he was heavily criticized after writing "freedom" in Marcus Rashford's Instagram post.
The Blues are contractually obligated to sign Sancho if they end the season in 14th place or higher.
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@ManUnitedMedia:
Ten Hag's most significant achievement was effectively pushing Jadon Sancho out of Manchester United.
@CFCPys:
This performance from Sancho is among the worst I've witnessed, quite frankly.
@Realisiah1:
Jadon Sancho talking about freedom just to drop stinkers game after game for Chelsea, who swore Manchester United held him back. 'Freedom' is exactly what he's doing, as he's making a living playing in the Premier League.
@KingFemi__:
I'd pick Garnacho over Sancho any day, and I'd even choose him twice on a Monday because he brings more energy and intensity to the game.
@abzMCFC___:
Sancho is an extremely arrogant individual; I find it astonishing that he has such a high opinion of himself. He clearly lacks self-awareness, which is a trait that needs to be learned and developed.
@Annychizzy:
You know the most amusing part about this entire Sancho situation? We had repeatedly alerted them. Now they're all in hiding 😂
@Mbahdeyforyou:
Chelsea failed to register a single shot on target for the entire 90 minutes, but at least Jadon Sancho is injury-free.
Rashford responds to Sancho
Earlier reported that Marcus Rashford responded to Sancho's statement about freedom.
Reports in England have disclosed that the Aston Villa star was dissatisfied with Sancho's response in his comments section.