Pedro Neto’s response to Liam Rosenior sums up exactly why Chelsea must sell him
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Credit: Imago Wed 22 April 2026 13:45, UK Pedro Neto failed to have any influence as Chelsea were battered 3-0 by Brighton at the American Express Stadium on Tuesday. Liam Rosenior’s position in charge is in serious doubt, but questions are rightfully being asked of the Chelsea squad.Joao Pedro was unavailable against his former side on Tuesday, and the striker is among the very few players to walk away from this season with any credit at all.Chelsea transfer chiefs face several key decisions this summer, with serious change needed throughout the squad. ⚽ Chelsea Matchday⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Chelsea fixture at Stamford Bridge.
VISIT THE CHELSEA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Pedro Neto summed up in embarrassing momentFootball Insider exclusively revealed on Tuesday that Chelsea will have a tighter budget for transfers this summer, with a big sale perhaps necessary. As Chelsea looked for an equaliser just after the break, Romeo Lavia found Neto in space with a superb long ball.The forward was faced one-versus-one with a retreating 34-year-old Pascal Gross, and the microphones on the coverage picked up Rosenior clearly shouting: “Take him on, take him on!”The Brighton man backed up all the way to his penalty box with Ferdi Kadioglu still not close, but before the defender had even got there, Neto was turning away and deciding against taking on his man.
Kadioglu’s arrival would see him backtrack completely, eventually passing back to Moises Caicedo.Liam Rosenior rips into Chelsea playersNeto has reportedly attracted interest from Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window, and Chelsea would be stupid not to accept a decent fee for him. “We lost 80% of duels and didn’t win a single header."That was unacceptable, indefensible… something needs to change, DRASTICALLY" 👀No holding back from Liam Rosenior after Chelsea's humbling defeat to Brighton. pic.twitter.com/TfjkhFfz5P— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2026 View Tweet “Tonight was not [about] tactical.