"He is not a Chelsea player.” —Gallas Former Chelsea defender say Chelsea Won't Finish in the Top Four with 'Amateur' Player

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has issued a warning, saying that until his team improves their defense, their chances of finishing in the top four are in risk. Chelsea has conceded ten goals in just eight Premier League games, including a recent loss to Liverpool, which has raised doubts about their chances of making the Champions League spot.

The team’s defense, according to Gallas, looked “amateur” during the Liverpool match. “He doesn’t look behind him,” he said, pointing out that players like Tosin Adarabioyo need to take more responsibility. That, for me, is the level of an amateur player, not a Chelsea player.” He also criticized Reece James for trying to play the offside trap, calling it a “cheap goal to give away.”

Even though manager Enzo Maresca has made so much improvement and progress compared to last season, Gallas is not hopeful about their future possibilities. He believes that if Chelsea doesn’t improve their defense, they might finish fifth or sixth place: “They’ll finish fifth or sixth even if they’ve improved a lot from the previous season—they can’t be worse than that.”

Gallas spoke on the uncertainty surrounding Chelsea’s performance as the club prepares for their match against Newcastle United. He declared, “We have no idea what might occur or which Chelsea will show up.” “Will the response be positive? I honestly don’t know with that squad.

Newcastle is just two points behind Chelsea in the league, so they need to win. Gallas emphasized how crucial this game is, saying, “They have to win, they don’t have a choice.” He added that Newcastle will be trying to recover back from their own recent defeat, so Chelsea will have a difficult game.