Enzo Maresca voices his frustration with the €50M player for his poor performance against Brighton following their elimination from the FA Cup.

Chelsea were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fourth round after a 2-1 loss to Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

Cole Palmer indirectly scored from an own goal by Brighton’s goalkeeper, Bart Verbruggen, but Chelsea’s lead was short-lived as Brighton equalized just eight minutes later.

Kaoru Mitoma put Brighton ahead in the second half, and Chelsea never seemed close to recovering.

Enzo Maresca would have been disappointed by his team’s lack of attacking creativity, especially as they struggled with injuries to Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.

Here are the player ratings from Chelsea’s FA Cup match against Brighton:

Chelsea Player Ratings vs Brighton in FA Cup

Robert Sanchez – 6/10
Couldn’t do much about the goals conceded but was shaky with the ball at his feet. Fans may still feel Filip Jorgensen should be the first-choice goalkeeper going forward.

Malo Gusto – 4/10
Struggled defensively against Mitoma and Tariq Lamptey. Chelsea missed Reece James, hoping his absence won’t be prolonged.

Tosin Adarabioyo – 6/10
Delivered precise passes and had a solid defensive performance, continuing to show his importance for the remainder of the season.

Marc Cucurella – 6/10
Received a notably hostile reception from the Brighton fans, but defended well against the tricky Yankuba Minteh.

Moises Caicedo – 7/10
Consistently handled pressure from Brighton’s high press, often coming out on top. His ball to Nkunku should have resulted in an assist.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6/10
Positioned well as Palmer dropped deep in his rare start. It’s unclear if he’s proven himself as a future option for Maresca.

Pedro Neto – 6/10
Played a role in the early goal with a cross-shot but wasn’t as effective in attack. Palmer and Nkunku both took similar deeper positions, reducing the team’s attacking fluidity.

Jadon Sancho – 5/10
Struggled on the left wing with little offensive impact. This pattern of underperformance is becoming concerning for his coach.

Christopher Nkunku – 5/10
Given the chance to lead the attack, he failed to impress. He missed a great opportunity in the first half by passing to Palmer instead of shooting with his left foot.
Subs

Enzo Fernandez – 6/10
Chelsea played with more intensity after Fernandez entered the game following Brighton’s second goal. He had a chance with his left foot but missed the target.

Tyrique George – 5/10
Didn’t make much of an impact after coming on, with his biggest moment being a shot that went way over the bar.

Noni Madueke – 5/10
Replaced Neto but struggled to make an impression, allowing Lamptey to have a more comfortable time at left-back. The competition for the right-wing spot is clearly favoring others.
This report seems questionable for a few reasons. First, Pedro Neto does not play for Chelsea—he’s a Wolves player—so his inclusion raises doubts about the accuracy of the details. Second, Jadon Sancho is still a Manchester United player, and there have been no reports of him joining Chelsea.

It looks like this might be a mix-up with players and events from different matches or teams. Where did you come across this report? It might be a case of misinformation or AI-generated content blending different stories together.