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Chelsea: Xabi Alonso sends message to Mike Penders after horror full debut

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 24). Chelsea: Xabi Alonso sends message to Mike Penders after horror full debut. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-alonso-penders-b1302229.html

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In a recent derby match against Tottenham Hotspur, Mike Penders, 21, made his full debut for Chelsea but struggled significantly, conceding an own goal that put Spurs ahead early. Despite this, Xabi Alonso defended Penders post-match, stating that the team would support him and help him improve from his mistakes. The match saw multiple errors including a second yellow card for Cole Palmer, leading to his dismissal. Chelsea will have another chance to prove themselves when they face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

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“Article A discusses Joao Pedro's injury update while Article B focuses on Mike Penders' performance and Alonso's support for him after a match.”

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🔮 But speaking post-match, he refused to point the finger at Penders, saying he and the squad would put their collective arm around the youngster.

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Penders, 21, was far from convincing in the early stages of the derby as he struggled to command his penalty area, and conceded an unfortunate own goal to put Spurs in front as he inadvertently punched the ball into his own net. asserted

he → struggle → net

The player is extremely highly rated, both at Chelsea and back home in Belgium, where he has been widely compared to Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois. asserted

he → rat → Courtois

Alonso echoed those comparisons at his pre-match press conference. asserted

Alonso → echo → conference

But speaking post-match, he refused to point the finger at Penders, saying he and the squad would put their collective arm around the youngster. asserted

he → speak → youngster

“We win, we lose together and it is part of the job to deal with and to overcome from mistakes, myself as well and everyone,” he told reporters at Stamford Bridge. asserted

he → win → Bridge

Read More “So we support Mike, and we support the rest of the team. asserted

we → read → team

He will learn from that, and he will want to prove that he can do better. asserted

he → learn → that

We have to show that we can do better. asserted

we → have → ?

” His was far from the only error on the night, with Cole Palmer booked twice for needless fouls to be handed his marching orders. asserted

Palmer → book → orders

Penders will have the opportunity to redeem himself on Wednesday night as Chelsea visit Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. asserted

Chelsea → have → Cup

With Martinez sidelined for several weeks, he will be the Blues’ go-to shot-stopper for the foreseeable future. asserted

he → sideline → future

Chelsea: Xabi Alonso sends message to Mike Penders after horror full debut

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