Hargreaves: Chelsea lack a player like Xhaka, otherwise they would not lose today

Sports     2:32pm, 26 October 2025

Hargreaves, who served as the commentator, said that Chelsea still lacks an experienced leader.

In the 9th round of the Premier League last night, Chelsea lost 1-2 at home to Sunderland. Hargreaves first said: "Sunderland midfielder Xhaka is not the fastest, but his mind is one of the fastest. His passing is very good and he always appears in the right position."

Hargreaves went on to say: "Chelsea needs a player like Xhaka. Players, Chelsea wouldn't have lost this game today if he was there. We've been talking about experienced players, but you need someone to step up and say, 'We're not going to lose this game today.' Losing 1-2 at Stamford Bridge was a really big blow."