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Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge with the perfect response after a difficult week.

Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with a superb individual goal before Cole Palmer made it 2-0 from the penalty spot, but the biggest talking points may have come elsewhere.

Estevao returned to the starting XI after being left unused against Liverpool and produced a performance that Xabi Alonso himself described as the “best response.” The Brazilian twice had goals ruled out and registered six shots while creating three chances.

Romeo Lavia also delivered one of his best Chelsea performances, winning the ball for Rogers’ opener and earning major praise from both Alonso and Palmer.

Simon and Manny discuss whether Chelsea have turned a corner, whether Rogers is already in the conversation for signing of the season, and how significant this response was for Alonso after defeats to Tottenham and Liverpool.

Plus: Sunderland away next and our score predictions.

🎧 Chelsea Against The World — Episode 190

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Topics: Chelsea vs Manchester United, Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd, Estevao Chelsea, Romeo Lavia Chelsea, Morgan Rogers Chelsea, Xabi Alonso Chelsea, Chelsea reaction, Chelsea podcast, Sunderland vs Chelsea.

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Chelsea are out of the Carabao Cup after Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Wesley Fofana endured a disastrous night, conceding the penalty for Liverpool’s equaliser before missing the decisive spot kick in the shootout.

Simon and Manny discuss what Xabi Alonso was trying to do tactically, why Estevao remained unused despite being named on the bench, and why the hosts remain convinced his long-term Chelsea future is becoming a major question.

There were improvements from the Tottenham defeat, but Chelsea have still lost two games in succession.

Next comes Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

For Alonso and these players, the response now matters enormously.

🎧 Chelsea Against The World — Episode 189

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Topics: Liverpool vs Chelsea, Chelsea Carabao Cup, Wesley Fofana, Estevao Chelsea, Xabi Alonso Chelsea, Chelsea penalties, Chelsea podcast, Manchester United vs Chelsea, Chelsea reaction.

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Chelsea lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham as a miserable night at Stamford Bridge wiped away much of the momentum from the wins over Bournemouth and Everton.

Simon and Manny dissect where Xabi Alonso got the game wrong, why Chelsea struggled to create anything meaningful and Cole Palmer’s disastrous red card as frustration took over.

Alonso admitted afterwards that Chelsea were below their best and that the entire team had to take responsibility for the performance.

This is not an overreaction episode. One dreadful defeat does not erase everything that came before it. But it does raise questions about Chelsea’s consistency, decision making and ability to respond when games turn against them.

Liverpool away in the Carabao Cup arrives on Wednesday. Can Chelsea respond immediately?

🎧 Chelsea Against The World — Episode 188

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Topics: Chelsea FC, Chelsea vs Tottenham, Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham, Cole Palmer red card, Xabi Alonso Chelsea, Chelsea reaction, Spurs Chelsea, Chelsea podcast, Carabao Cup, Liverpool vs Chelsea.