Sobhi needs to keep his shirt on
here if they feel they’re not getting the games their talent deserves.”
Hughes also admitted he is worried about another Ramadan dingdong. Egyptian striker Ramadan Sobhi is upsetting referees with his goal celebrations.
The 20-year-old has sparked Stoke’s surge up the table with two goals in his past two games but has picked up two yellow cards as well after letting his excitement get the better of him.
Sobhi whipped off his shirt after scoring in the 3-1 win over West Brom and was booked.
Then he got the equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield, jumped over the hoardings to celebrate with travelling fans and was shown the yellow card again. Hughes says he likes the player’s enthusiasm – but not if it keeps getting him in hot water.
“It shows the joy of scoring,” said Hughes.
“It’s part of the show so why wouldn’t you do it? But the powersthat-be frown on it unfortunately. You have to be careful because if you do that and then mistime a tackle then you’re at risk. It’s crazy to do it.” Hughes would settle for any kind of goal celebration if his injury-ravaged side can hit the net at Chelsea today.
Skipper Ryan Shawcross is ruled out for up to three weeks with a calf injury and fellow central defenders Bruno Martins-Indi and Kurt Zouma are also missing.
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