Chelsea's £40m Garnacho Criticized After Brentford Draw

Alejandro Garnacho made his Chelsea debut after a £40 million transfer from Manchester United, coming off the bench in a Premier League match against Brentford that ended 2-2. Despite assisting Moises Caicedo's goal, Garnacho was heavily criticized for losing his defensive assignment on Fabio Carvalho, who scored a late equalizer unmarked following a long throw-in. Jamie Redknapp and Chelsea icon Gianfranco Zola both highlighted Garnacho's failure to track Carvalho, with Redknapp stating Garnacho 'fell asleep at the vital moment,' and Zola noting that he was watching the ball instead of his man. Chelsea's set-piece coach also pointed out that Garnacho was being urged to mark opponents but failed to do so, contributing to the goal. Fans expressed disappointment and frustration on social media, some calling for Garnacho to be sent back to Manchester United. Despite the defensive lapse, Garnacho showed more attacking intent than some teammates, leaving his future role at Chelsea under scrutiny.