BBC Pundit “Furious” With Chelsea Star For Showboating Against Crystal Palace

BBC Pundit “Furious” With Chelsea Star For Showboating Against Crystal Palace

BBC pundit Garth Crooks was heavily critical of Alvaro Morata despite the Spaniard scoring two crucial goals against Crystal Palace in the 3-1 win yesterday.

In the closing stages of the game, the Chelsea striker was sent clean through on goal but failed with his attempt to chip Wayne Hennessey to complete his hat-trick.

In his team of the week column, Crooks said he was left fuming about Morata’s showboating:

“I was so furious with Alvaro Morata I nearly didn’t select him for my TOTW. How does a player who is finding goals so difficult to come by decide to showboat when presented with a glorious chance to get your hat-trick?”

“For a player who has a reputation for missing chances, he cannot allow hat-trick opportunities to pass him by with such scant disregard for the goalkeeper.”

To be fair to the Spanish international, the game was almost over, and he showed some confidence to attempt the shot, even if the execution was poor.

Morata has now scored four goals in four games, and Blue supporters will be hoping his improved form continues over the coming weeks and months.

After the victory yesterday, manager Maurizio Sarri said that the Spaniard has all the technical ability to become a top striker, but his mental fragility could hold him back from fulfilling his potential.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.