Merson Slams Chelsea's 'Embarrassing' Performance Against Manchester City

Paul Merson has strongly criticized Chelsea's 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City, labeling their performance as 'cringeworthy'. In his latest column, Merson expressed his disappointment with the team's 'capitulation' when faced with pressure and questioned the decision to drop Enzo Fernandez, citing it as 'crazy'. With Chelsea now sixth in the Premier League and four points off the top five, Merson believes manager Liam Rosenior is under 'severe pressure' ahead of their upcoming game against Manchester United. Merson's comments also touched on Tottenham's relegation crisis, stating that the team looks 'low on confidence' and that their upcoming game against Brighton is a 'cup final' for them. Additionally, he expressed his support for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, stating that any talk of pressure on him is 'ridiculous' given his achievements with the team.