Owen Hargreaves hits out at Chelsea transfer mistake after Burnley draw

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·22 February 2026

Owen Hargreaves hits out at Chelsea transfer mistake after Burnley draw

Owen Hargreaves has called on Chelsea to alter their transfer policy following Saturday’s draw against Burnley at Stamford Bridge.

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For the second consecutive home game the Blues dropped points from a winning position, as Zian Flemming headed home a stoppage time equaliser.

Joao Pedro had given Chelsea a fourth minute lead, but the Blues were unable to push on as they lacked intensity both on and off the ball.

Owen Hargreaves hits out at lack of experience in defence

The draw moves Chelsea above Manchester United into fourth, but the Red Devils play Everton on Monday and a point would see them move back into the top four.

Things were made more difficult with Wesley Fofana getting sent off in the second half, but Chelsea should have had enough about them to see the game out.

Chelsea once again conceded from a set piece. (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images)

Rosenior went defensive with his substitutions, and the Blues ended the game with six defenders on the pitch, but left Flemming with a free header to equalise.

It’s not the first time the Blues have conceded from a set piece, and Hargreaves thinks a lack of experience in defence will continue to be a problem.

“I think it’s inexperience,” he told Premier League productions.

“You know what, they’re [Chelsea] not even a nasty team, some teams back in the day were properly nasty, got nasty red cards, they’re all quite silly red cards the ones they have got.”