Chelsea's Red Cards & Set-Piece Woes: A Major Hurdle

0:00On March 2nd, Chelsea suffered a two-one defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, dropping to sixth in the Premier League table and now six points behind the top, four spots. Pedro Netto's red card for a cynical foul on Gabrielle Martinelli came right after Arsenal's winning goal from a set piece, making a comeback nearly impossible. This March's Chelsea's seventh red card in Premier League play this season, the most of any team, with nine dismissals across all competitions. They've also conceded nine set piece goals in league matches, second only to West Ham. Manager Liam Rosiniere expressed frustration over the recurring discipline and set piece problems, saying they've worked on them all week but still let, in two from corners against Arsenal. These troubles aren't new, with Chelsea bottom of the fair play table this season and near the bottom in recent years under previous bosses. Their young squad lacks leaders, making them prone to rash decisions, especially after

1:01a three-game winless streak since Rosiniere took over an early. January As they push for European places with ten matches left, fixing these basics will be key to turning things around before it's too late.