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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has slammed Chelsea’s performance against Arsenal as ‘men playing against boys’ following their 5-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. Ferdinand, speaking on TNT Sports, said the Blues were way off the level they have been hitting in recent weeks. He pointed to the lack of experience in key moments and said the younger players need to be protected. Martin Keown, a former Arsenal star, focused on the performance of his former club, praising Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard in particular. Joe Cole, another former Chelsea player, put the defeat down to a lack of experience in key moments and claims the Blues need to respond in their next match versus Aston Villa.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and ex-Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole have urged the Blues to show patience with manager Mauricio Pochettino despite a challenging first season at Stamford Bridge. Ferdinand believes it would be a ‘crime’ to dismiss Pochettino after just one year, highlighting the promising young talent at his disposal. Cole echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the importance of stability and the dangers of making hasty managerial changes. The pair stressed the need for Chelsea to support Pochettino in the transfer market and give him time to implement his vision for the club.

Kai Havertz’s departure from Chelsea to Arsenal has been met with mixed reactions, but Joe Cole believes the Blues erred in selling the ‘brilliant player.’ Havertz’s slow start at Arsenal raised questions about the wisdom of the move, but he has since emerged as a key cog in Mikel Arteta’s squad. Cole laments Chelsea’s decision to part ways with the German, as he sees him as a traditional center-forward in the mold of Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, and Diego Costa.

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole believes Arsenal completed a great signing in landing Kai Havertz, and would have loved him to remain at Stamford Bridge. Havertz has impressed under Mikel Arteta, racking up nine goals and five assists in the Premier League this term. Cole believes Havertz is a “box player” with a “lovely instinct to score goals”. Meanwhile, Cole believes Nicolas Jackson has the potential to be a great striker for Chelsea, but needs to improve his confidence in front of goal.