Peter Crouch spotted one Chelsea player getting really annoyed with Alejandro Garnacho vs Forest

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Chelsea moved back into the Premier League top four after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the City Ground, but Peter Crouch said one player stood out for all the wrong reasons.

Goals from Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto and Reece James secured the Blues all three points and piled the pressure on Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou.

The visitors were below par during the first half and required a triple change from Enzo Maresca, who was forced to serve out a suspension from the stands, to shake them into life.

Alejandro Garnacho was among the trio hooked at the break after a poor performance, and Peter Crouch noticed he had visibly irritated one of his team-mates.

Alejandro Garnacho annoyed Pedro Neto

Delivering his damning verdict on the winger for TNT Sports, Crouch said: “I think Chelsea were a bit sloppy, hence the three changes.

“I don’t know if Garnacho is one of them coming off, but I know Neto was really frustrated with him.

“He was crossing the ball and he wasn’t getting in on the other side, he was really frustrated with him.”

Garnacho, who joined Chelsea from Manchester United for £40million, is now six games in at Stamford Bridge but remains without a goal or assist across all competitions.

He touched the ball just 18 times against Nottingham Forest and only once inside the opposition penalty area, over his 45-minute cameo.

The 21-year-old also failed to get a shot away and completed one successful dribble. Capping off a dire outing, he completed a meagre seven passes, with one in the final third.

Enzo Maresca defends Alejandro Garnacho selection

Maresca was forced to ring the changes ahead of the game after a number of injury issues, but he stood by his decision to start Garnacho following his display against Liverpool.

“I always try to do my best; sometimes I am wrong,” said Maresca. “We knew Romeo [Lavia] wasn’t going to play 90. Moi [Caicedo] couldn’t either.

“We started with Romeo and left Moi on the bench. [Alejandro] Garnacho did fantastic against Liverpool, so it was good to give him a chance. Marc Guiu was good.

“We expected them with a back four. Joao Pedro against a back four is better.”