Chelsea star blamed for Liverpool goal

Former Manchester United star, Roy Keane has blamed Chelsea’s new captain, Reece James for the goal Liverpool scored during their encounter.

Keane said James did not sprint back to put off Luis Diaz for Liverpool’s opening goal.

The game ended in a 1-1 which was the Blues’ first game of the season at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea conceded a goal just 18 minutes into the game, with Mohamed Salah racing down the right flank before cutting inside and playing a brilliant pass for Diaz to tuck home.

The Blues were able to score an equaliser thanks to Axel Disasi some minutes later to ensure both clubs got a point each.

But Keane was not impressed with James’s effort in the build-up to Liverpool’s goal.

The former Man Utd star felt the England defender gave up too easily rather than chasing back after losing Diaz.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane said: “It’s brilliant, really good play from Liverpool, but James can actually see him [Diaz] running! And James still doesn’t sprint back!

“That is the bit I don’t understand.

“We talk about tactics and systems, but James is looking at [Diaz] running off him. Maybe he will argue afterwards,

“Well I’m a wing-back and that is not my job” but he sees him running and he still doesn’t [track it]. You have to sprint back as if your life depended on it!”