Alejandro Garnacho told to ‘put his ego in check’ to save Chelsea career after dismal one-goal campaign

While Garnacho was the primary focus of the critique, Wright-Phillips also discussed the role of Cole Palmer, suggesting the England international needs to be prioritised in a more attacking sense. He argued that Palmer’s defensive duties are currently hindering his ability to influence matches in the final third, calling for the team to be built entirely around the playmaker’s unique talents.

Wright-Phillips elaborated: “I think at times when I watch him, for someone with so much ability, I don’t want him near my box. If anything, he’s that player that if you had the team behind him, you could make him cheat a little bit, because you want him in a position where he’s close to the striker that can play those passes. I just think they need to find a way to play him as the number 10, because he is the maverick that you need, and in many ways, I feel like a player of his calibre and what he’s done at this short time there, they should try to build a team around him.”