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Blues have obvious problem that must be addressed

Discipline has been a real issue this season, with Chelsea picking up 10 red cards across all competitions. Liam Rosenior’s head coaching predecessor, Enzo Maresca, was also sent off for celebrating Estevao’s late winner against Liverpool in October.

Frustration: Liam Rosenior watches on as Chelsea are brushed aside by title-contending Manchester City

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The City defeat took their tally of dissent-based yellows to 16 for the current top-flight season, more than any other side.

Marc Cucurella picked one up against Pep Guardiola’s title contenders, as did Estevao. The Brazilian’s was particularly frustrating, as he booted the ball away in protest at a free-kick awarded against him by referee Chris Kavanagh.

When Rosenior was hired in January, he repeatedly said that he would not hold a meeting with the Chelsea squad about ill-discipline, despite calls for him to do so.

He has since admitted that he had no option but to go ahead and speak to his players about ways to avoid picking up as many cards, as they began to cost his team dearly.

The last Chelsea player to be sent off was Pedro Neto, whose red card came against Arsenal in last month’s 2-1 Premier League defeat at the Emirates Stadium.