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EPL: What Alonso said about Penders' performance, own goal after 2-0 defeat to Tottenham
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has reacted to goalkeeper Mike Penders' own goal, which helped seal their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Chelsea manager emphasised that errors are an integral part of the sport that teams must navigate and overcome.
The 21-year-old Penders was making his first Premier League start as a replacement for the injured Emiliano Martinez, who had undergone surgical intervention for a fractured jaw.
The Belgian goalkeeper jumped to punch Mateus Fernandes' corner kick in the 77th minute and, upon being challenged by Jan Paul van Hecke, inadvertently directed the ball backwards into his » Read More
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