Here’s a little brain teaser for you: somehow, well, consider one major tournament, such as the World Cup, but restricted only to England; that is basically what the Carabao Cup attempts to do, according to sources! The competition is rosy with trophies, but a lot of times less bling and glamour than in the first division. And Chelsea would take every trophy to their home anyway!
Carabao Cup Blunder: Chelsea Leaves Out Eligible Striker
The matter, then: Chelsea had a striker (second-position player) only eligible for the Carabao Cup. But for some reason, his name was not put down on the teamsheet for the match! It was similar to the moment you get into school and figure you left your lunch back home. But this was higher than that… the player was actually sitting on that bench!
Time To Think Over: How Did This Happen?
The mistake was left without any explanation to the general public. Maybe somebody forgot to put his name down for the centre forward position, or perhaps the error came in the paperwork. Whatever it was, the error was just enough to almost make them lose the competition.
The same was the case for this center forward. Now, after training hard, he was expecting his first actual outing, but he never made it, thus denying Chelsea the goals he would have scored.
Carabao Cup Error: Star Striker Unavailable Due to Mix-Up
In this way, Chelsea had to play the match without a forward. There were still other good players in the side; maybe, if an out-and-out striker had been there, Chelsea would have had better chances of winning. Something like this, the team must learn never to let it happen again. Also, the club must bear in mind to inform the striker that he has a place in the team.
Authors Opinion
This situation is one big case study with many takeaways. First, even the pros sometimes make mistakes! Secondly, always get a second opinion, just in case something big really happens, like a big football match. Lastly, every single player is important, and so is every single game, be it the Carabao Cup or a friendly.
