Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma found himself at the center of controversy after giving away a crucial penalty in their 4-3 loss to Chelsea.
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The match began with a bang as Tottenham raced ahead early, with goals from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski putting them 2-0 up within the first 11 minutes.
However, Chelsea’s Jadon Sancho fired back with a stunning long-range strike, bringing the Blues back into the game.
Bissouma’s Reckless Challenge Leads to Penalty
As Chelsea gained momentum after halftime, disaster struck for Spurs when Bissouma, in a reckless challenge on Moises Caicedo, conceded a penalty.
Cole Palmer made no mistake from the spot, and later, when Pape Matar Sarr fouled Palmer in the box, another penalty was awarded, which Palmer converted again, securing Chelsea’s victory and putting them just four points behind Liverpool in the Premier League standings.
Carragher and Redknapp Criticize Spurs Midfielders
After the game, pundits Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp didn’t hold back in their criticism of the two Spurs midfielders.
Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports, described Bissouma’s foul as “braindead” and questioned the thought process behind such a rash challenge. “Who’d be a manager?” he added in disbelief.
Redknapp also joined the condemnation, pointing out that Bissouma’s “27 seconds of madness” allowed Caicedo to take control of the game. He criticized the lack of pace and the poor decision-making that led to the penalty.
Redknapp Slams Sarr’s Clumsy Foul
Redknapp didn’t stop there, turning his focus to Sarr’s clumsy foul on Palmer later in the game. “You know how skilful Palmer is,” he said, emphasizing how badly timed and careless the challenge was.
“That’s two ill-disciplined tackles from your defensive midfield players. You’ve just cost your team the game.”
Bissouma Apologizes for Costly Mistake
Following the defeat, Bissouma took to social media to apologize for his costly mistake, expressing his regret for letting his teammates and fans down.
He wrote, “I’m so sad for that mistake, it’s burning me because we lost the game today from this mistake. I feel sorry for my teammates, staff, and fans. I take all the responsibility for that one. I’ll learn from this one; it’s time now to show the real me. Thanks for all the support.”
