Chelsea centre-back Antonio would get angry with Marcos Alonso during the Blues’ loss to Brentford on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel’s side faced off with the Bees on Saturday afternoon. Given their impressive form of late, Chelsea had little to play for, with their attention instead no doubt focused on their huge Champions League clash with Real Madrid next week.
Despite this, the west Londoners probably did not expect to be on the end of such an embarrassing scoreline this weekend.
Antonio Rudiger opened the scoring after 48 minutes, finally netting one of his many, many long-range attempts this season.
Four for the season for Rudiger. ? pic.twitter.com/VC2A1onHv1
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 2, 2022
However, Brentford equalised two minutes later before going on to put another four goals past Chelsea.
? And it only got better from here …#BrentfordFC #CHEBRE pic.twitter.com/8zeVg0pOOL
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) April 2, 2022
Why Rudiger was angry with Alonso
Following the game, football.london have explained why Rudiger was angry with Marcos Alonso:
‘The centre-back’s first involvement was to lose his temper with Marcos Alonso, who twice in the opening minutes was sloppy with his passing.’
This is not the first time Alonso has been subpar for Chelsea this season and, with Ben Chilwell still sidelined, it is unlikely to be the last.
And after another poor showing this weekend, it is now expected that Thomas Tuchel will start Malang Sarr at left-back for Chelsea when they face Real Madrid next week.
Despite the Frenchman being a natural centre-back he has proven himself on the left numerous times of late.
