Merson: Chelsea's Performance Against Manchester City Was Embarrassing

Paul Merson has expressed his disappointment with Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester City, labeling their performance as "embarrassing". Merson believes that Chelsea "give up" when they fall behind and criticized the decision to drop Enzo Fernandez, calling it "crazy". Chelsea's loss has left them sixth in the league, four points off the top five, and Merson thinks manager Liam Rosenior is under immense pressure ahead of their upcoming game against Manchester United. Merson questioned the reasoning behind dropping Enzo Fernandez, stating that he is Chelsea's best passer and creator, and that his absence was deeply felt during the game against Manchester City. He also commented on Moises Caicedo's role, saying that he is a brilliant holding midfielder but was not suited to the role he was given. Merson expressed his concerns about Chelsea's ability to qualify for the Champions League, stating that they need to be playing in the Champions League, but their current performance is not good enough. He also discussed Tottenham's relegation crisis, saying that they look low on confidence and lack a clear style of play. Merson worried that Tottenham might struggle to get out of trouble, given their tough upcoming fixtures, including a game against Brighton. He also talked about Newcastle's current situation, saying that they are drifting in mid-table after a successful previous season, and that manager Eddie Howe should not be under pressure despite the team's current performance.