Jorrel Hato sowed discord in the English news on Tuesday evening. The Chelsea defender, who was given another chance by Enzo Maresca in the League Cup against Cardiff City (1-3), receives both compliments and (fierce) criticism.
Hato moved from Ajax to Chelsea last summer for more than 40 million. In London, the defender has to make do with very few playing minutes for the time being. He does get the chance in the League Cup, including on Wednesday in Cardiff, where Hato functioned as left back. How did that go for him?
‘He needs a hug’
“He looked like a player without confidence and conviction, someone who just doesn’t have it,” writes The Sunwhich scores a painful 4 behind Hato’s name. “He needs a reset and a hug.” Fan medium The Chelsea Chronicle is slightly less strict, but is also limited to an insufficient grade (5). ‘He had several moments of difficulty as a full-back. The cross for Cardiff’s goal was also given from his side.’
Also The Express gives the former Ajax player a 5. ‘He was one of the Chelsea players who disappointed, and that against a team from League One. Hato gave away a free kick in a dangerous spot and pushed Cian Ashford (Cardiff forward) to the ground in the opening phase.
‘Solid’
There are also positive messages. Football.London has seen Hato play a decent match, and gives the left leg a 6. ‘This was a much better match from Hato than his last minutes for Chelsea, last month in Azerbaijan against Qarabag.’ GOAL takes it one step further. ‘A fairly solid evening for Hato. He stood his ground in defense. Solid.’
Next Saturday it will become clear whether Hato will get another chance from Maresca. Then Chelsea will play the difficult away match against Newcastle United from 1.30 pm.
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