There was very little to celebrate at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea dropped yet more points from a winning position against Burnley in the Premier League.
Liam Rosenior was left fuming after his side self-destructed following Joao Pedro’s early goal. Wesley Fofana was sent off before they conceded in added time.
Goalscorer Zian Flemming was insistent Burnley should have won the game, and those in attendance in West London were left very disappointed at the day’s football.
Who starts in place of Wesley Fofana against Arsenal?🤔
Chelsea loanee Omari Kellyman shines with brace for Cardiff
Earlier in the day, loanee Omari Kellyman had been in action for Cardiff City, who currently sit top of League One and reached the EFL Cup quarter-finals, where they went out against the Blues.
The youngster is in electric form at the moment, adding to his goal tally with two goals in a 5-2 defeat to Plymouth.
One of the goals in particular showed his immense potential. He curled an effort right into the top corner from the edge of the box.
It is now seven for the season for the 20-year-old, with five of those coming in the last six games.
Injuries seem to have started to leave him alone recently too. Kellyman spent a large portion of his time at Cobham on the treatment table.
Joao Pedro strikes again!
How does Joao Pedro rank amongst other striker signings in recent history?
Diego Costa, Fernando Torres and Romelu Lukaku come to mind…
Omari Kellyman’s Chelsea status
Up to now, Kellyman has never made an appearance for the Chelsea first team, although has limited outings for the academy side.
There has been a reluctance for the Blues to permanently part ways with the attacking midfielder, likely due to the large transfer fee they paid for someone with his experience.
His position on the pitch could actually be a blessing in disguise for Rosenior, who doesn’t have a natural replacement in the squad for Cole Palmer right now.
An impressive end to the campaign could see Kellyman enter the conversation for filling that role. He is currently likely competing with Kendry Paez for that accolade.
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