Chelsea were knocked out by Liverpool in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Anfield after a 1-1 draw and a 6-5 penalty shootout defeat. Estevao Willian remained on the bench throughout the match.
Result at Anfield
Chelsea were eliminated in the fourth round after losing 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Pundits question Alonso decision
Speaking live on BBC Radio 5 Live, former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison said: "How Estevao has not got on the pitch tonight I do not know. He must be thinking, what do I have to do? We have injuries to two of the star players up front and I’m still not getting on the pitch."
Pundit Jobi McAnuff said: "I think it’s one Xabi Alonso has to answer very soon because you can talk about injuries and suspensions to forward players and again, in a game like today he is a difference maker."
McAnuff also said: "He’s the last person you want to see come on that pitch tonight if you are a Liverpool defender. Him getting on the ball, running at you, making things happen. I just feel that there’s something there at the moment that is stopping him getting the game time that we are all sitting here thinking he should be getting."
Away fans' reaction
Talk Chelsea said Chelsea fans had been singing for Estevao Willian for most of the second half.
Talk Chelsea said it was the first real open show of dissent from the away fans toward Xabi Alonso.
Injury concern
Talk Chelsea said Chelsea lost Maxence Lacroix at the end of the first half with what looked like a hamstring injury.