Merson: Chelsea's Performance Against Manchester City Was Embarrassing

Paul Merson of Sky Sports has expressed his disappointment with Chelsea's recent performance, labeling it 'embarrassing' after their 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City. Merson believes that Chelsea tends to 'capitulate' when they fall behind and criticized the decision to drop Enzo Fernandez, citing it as 'crazy' given his exceptional passing skills. With Chelsea currently sixth and four points behind the top five, Merson thinks manager Liam Rosenior is under immense pressure ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Manchester United. Merson's comments also touched on Tottenham's relegation crisis and the future of Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, stating that Chelsea's failure to qualify for the Champions League would be a huge issue and that they need to be playing in the Champions League. He questioned the logic behind dropping Enzo Fernandez, emphasizing that he is their best passer and creator. Merson also discussed Moises Caicedo's role, saying he is a brilliant holding midfielder but not suited for the role he was asked to play. The way Chelsea is losing games, getting 'battered' with three 3-0 defeats, is not good, according to Merson. He thinks Rosenior started well but is now under severe pressure to win the next game against Manchester United, a big game for the team. Chelsea's squad is not set up to win the league, and they tend to capitulate when they go behind. Merson also shared his thoughts on Tottenham's loss to Sunderland, saying he didn't see anything impressive and that they looked low on confidence. He expressed concern for Spurs, saying they might end up falling over the line but the players need to give their all. Merson also discussed Newcastle's current situation, saying it's hard for them after the highs they've experienced, and that Eddie Howe should not be under pressure given the success he's brought to the team.