Chelsea might take new switch method after early season struggles
M
auricio Pochettino’s regarding first defeat as supervisor reveals Chelsea’s journey again to the highest gained’t be plain crusing.
A bunch of issues have been highlighted from inside the rebuild of one other turbulent summer season the place 12 internationals have left and almost £400million spent to exchange them.
The Blues have been marginally the higher group within the first half, with Carney Chukwuemeka equalising after Nayef Aguerd’s opener, however have been outplayed within the second 45 minutes.
Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta sealed the victory because the Premier League’s two most costly ever gamers, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, suffered moments to overlook.
Enzo missed a first-half penalty and Caicedo, who made his debut on the London Stadium, gave away a late spot kick in damage time.
Nizaar Kinsella picked out three speaking factors on the London Stadium…
Jackson and Sterling are good however the place’s the risk?
Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling have been each harmful of their build-up play however the query over the place Chelsea’s objectives are going to come back from continues to be poised.
Chelsea have spent almost £400m on this switch window and nearly £1billion throughout the final three however nonetheless lack aim scorers.
It is a weak point within the squad constructing regardless of the spectacular play from each Sterling and Jackson across the field.
Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Mason Burstow all got here off the bench however Chelsea solely rating as soon as towards 10-man West Ham.
It just isn’t ok and it’s important to assume this possession would possibly but signal extra gamers, together with one other striker.
New season, similar damage points
Chukwuemeka’s first Chelsea, and senior, aim was tainted by damage as he got here off simply earlier than half-time in vital ache.
It might be one other main difficulty extending Chelsea’s damage listing to eight gamers, the third highest within the Premier League.
A spate of accidents disrupted Chelsea final season and will once more show a difficulty this yr.
It’s an enormous conundrum to resolve for Pochettino because the membership can’t put such a nasty run all the way down to pure unhealthy luck.
Defensive stability not proper
Reece James’s absence was sorely felt on the again as Malo Gusto, a succesful alternative, made his first begin for the membership. Although the 20-year-old wasn’t poor, he didn’t ship any main impression on the sport, significantly in ahead areas.
Meanwhile, Levi Colwill seemed uncomfortable at left-back and Axel Disasi couldn’t comply with up his spectacular goalscoring show towards Liverpool, whereas Thiago Silva wasn’t his typical dominant self.
Chelsea additionally struggled at set performs towards the league masters, who’ve simply added James Ward-Prowse to their already spectacular arsenal.