Holder for his first with Chelsea on Thursday evening against Fulham, striker Joo Flix copped with a red card for a dangerous tackle. The Portuguese rookie also saw his team concede another defeat (1-2).
Joo Flix in his first game for Chelsea
When nothing goes… In a bad period, Chelsea conceded Thursday evening a new defeat on the lawn of Fulham (1-2) during a late match of the 7th day of the Premier League. And the London club also saw their new attacking signing Joo Flix, on loan this week from Atletico Madrid, being sent off for his first game with the Blues.
A direct red for a dangerous tackle
A little over 24 hours after signing, the 23-year-old striker started in the eleven concocted by Graham Potter Craven Cottage. For almost an hour, the Portuguese international was rather convincing and active on the pitch (4 shots on target out of 6 attempts, 4 dribbles attempted, 16 passes out of 22, 6 duels won out of 8). Before scooping a direct and logical red for a tackle on the tibia of Kenny Tete. A gesture more awkward than wicked according to his trainer.
It’s a striker’s tackle, defended the coach of the London club. It doesn’t look like a gesture of humor, it was badly controlled. It’s football action that can happen with the speed of the Premier League. He didn’t go there to hurt anyone. He hasn’t lost his mind. These are learning moments. Joo is a young player, a top player. There was no malice but I understand why he got a red. His foot was a little high and the referee had a decision to make.
Chelsea can’t do it
With a sixth defeat in eight games in all competitions, Potter will find it more difficult to find Chelsea support. The residents of Stamford Bridge occupy a very disappointing 10th place in the standings with 25 points collected in 18 days of the championship. It is already 19 points less than the leader, Arsenal, and a gap of 10 points on the 4th and last qualifying place for the next Champions League. Worrying…
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