“He could have make us suffer” “Thanks to Enzo Maresca wrong decision” – Wayne Rooney believes £54m man could have made a big difference for Chelsea in Manchester United loss
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has criticised some of Enzo Maresca’s decisions during Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.
Maresca made early changes in Chelsea‘s loss following Robert Sanchez’s red card in the fifth minute of the match.
Estevao Willian was taken off so goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen could be brought on, while Pedro Neto was also sacrificed for another defender.
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Paul Merson was keen to see Neto start at Old Trafford, but he did not get to watch the winger for long.
Wayne Rooney disagrees with Pedro Neto sub
Maresca had to take off at least one attacker so that another goalkeeper could replace Sanchez, but Rooney did not agree with the Chelsea boss‘ decision to substitute Neto after Estevao had already been sacrificed.
The United legend thinks the 25-year-old would have brought creativity to this Chelsea side, even with 10 men.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Rooney said: “They had no imagination on the pitch, did they? I felt that’s what was missing for Chelsea.
“They had a lot of possession going side-to-side second half, but they missed that creativity, which a Cole Palmer or a Neto could bring them. So I think the change was strange, but thankfully, it helped United.”