Chelsea debutant Alejandro Garnacho was at fault for Brentford’s last-gasp equaliser on Saturday night time, Jamie Redknapp has claimed.
Enzo Maresca’s facet regarded destined to go to the highest of the Premier League when Moises Caicedo fired Chelsea forward with an Eighty fifth-minute stunner on the Gtech Stadium, however Fabio Carvalho levelled in stoppage time to earn Brentford a 2-2 draw.
The Blues, who would have gone high of the desk forward of London rivals Arsenal with a win, signed Garnacho for £40million from Manchester United this summer season after the Argentine fell out with Purple Devils boss Ruben Amorim.
Regardless of exhibiting flashes of promise on his debut, which got here after he was launched as a second-half substitute alongside Cole Palmer, Garnacho endured a nightmare conclusion to the sport as he was caught napping in defence.
The 21-year-old winger was answerable for marking Carvalho on the again publish as Brentford ready to launch a late lengthy throw into the penalty field – and in the end paid the worth for switching off.
In his post-match evaluation of the sport, Redknapp admitted Garnacho was in charge and blasted the ex-Purple Devils star for ‘falling asleep’ on the very important second.
Jamie Redknapp blamed Alejandro Garnacho (above) for Brentford’s stoppage time equaliser towards Chelsea, after the Blues endured a disappointing 2-2 draw on the Gtech Stadium
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He was punished for switching off as Fabio Carvalho tapped residence from shut vary to equalise
‘They clearly made just a few modifications, Brentford, to attempt to chase the sport,’ Redknapp informed Sky Sports activities as he started to interrupt down Brentford’s equaliser.
‘He brings on Carvalho, he brings on (Kristoffer) Ajer as nicely. With (Michael) Kayode going off who’s throwing the ball with such peak and tempo, I did not even realise they’d one other lengthy thrower of their midst with Schade.
‘He launches one into the field, you possibly can see you’ve got obtained (Nathan) Collins and Ajer there, and what occurs because it develops is that is the important thing battle right here. Garnacho has obtained a job to do. He is obtained to mark Carvalho.
‘That is your job, easy as that. Do not lose him, you are now one of many defensive gamers in right here. If he will get in behind you, it is on you.
‘All people in there’s attempting to win that first contact, it is not simple. Brentford have gotten some large guys. However Garnacho simply falls asleep on the very important second.
‘The ball is available in from Schade, Garnacho’s not concentrating, they get that contact and there he (Carvalho) is on the again publish.’
Garnacho regarded vigorous in assault when he got here on in its place, taking part in a key function within the build-up to Caicedo’s excellent strike late within the sport.
Cole Palmer, who was absent for England over the worldwide break by harm, additionally got here off the bench within the second half to equalise for the Blues, pouncing on to a header from Joao Pedro and scoring with a wise first-time end.
In his post-match evaluation, Redknapp blasted Garnacho for ‘falling asleep on the very important second’
He confirmed flashes of promise off the bench and performed a key function in Chelsea’s second purpose
Regardless of the disappointing late draw, Chelsea stay undefeated within the Premier League up to now – positioned in fifth after two wins and two attracts from 4 matches.
Garnacho can be desperate to win Maresca’s favour shortly at Stamford Bridge after his summer season transfer, given Jamie Gittens, Estevao Williams and Pedro Neto are all vying for spots on the wings.
The 21-year-old winger agreed a seven-year contract with the Blues when he signed on August 30, turning into the costliest academy graduate sale in Manchester United’s historical past – overtaking the £24.5m they acquired for David Beckham in 2003.
