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Hargreaves: The Blues need players like Xhaka, and with such players they won’t lose

8:12am, 28 October 2025Football

Hupu News on October 26: In a previous Premier League match, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Sunderland. After the game, Hargreaves talked about his views on the Blues' performance and Sunderland player Xhaka in an interview.

Hargreaves said: "Xhaka's feet are not very fast, but his thoughts on the court are one of the fastest players. The passes he sends are of a very high standard, and they always appear in the most critical positions. Chelsea needs a player like Xhaka. If they have such a player, they will not lose this game today."

"We have discussed the importance of experienced players before. Someone in the Chelsea team needs to stand up and say, 'We must not lose this game today.' Losing 1-2 at Stamford Bridge is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Blues."

Previously, former Brighton forward Glenn Murray also talked about his views on Xhaka. He said: "This is why the team needs players like Xhaka who can control the situation on the field."

"The coach can direct and dispatch as much as possible from the touchline, but once the game starts, the situation is out of the coach's control to a certain extent, and Xhaka can control the rhythm of the game on the field."

"Xhaka is the most outstanding player in Sunderland and is the core of the entire tactical system. Especially at Stamford Bridge. In such an away game, when the game was 0-1 behind just 3 minutes into the game, he was able to steadily control the ball and relieve the team's pressure through several tip-ups. "

"Normally, when a newly promoted team encounters this kind of situation, they may get confused and eventually be beaten by their opponents with a score of 3-0, 4-0 or even 5-0. But Xhaka's experience allows him to clearly see the situation on the field and make correct judgments. His several touches on the ball are excellent. "

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