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 as 'embarrassing' after their 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City. Merson believes that the team 'gives up' when they fall behind and criticized the decision to bench Enzo Fernandez, calling it 'illogical' and 'crazy'. With Chelsea currently sitting in sixth place, four points away from the top five, Merson thinks that 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, stating that the team looks 'lost' and 'lacking in confidence', and expressed his concerns about their ability to escape the relegation zone. Additionally, Merson discussed Newcastle's current situation, stating that Eddie Howe should not be under pressure and that the team's main concerns should be the potential departures of key players like Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.