The reactions are coming in now from Chelsea’s efficiency in our 1-0 defeat in opposition to Arsenal within the Premier League on Sunday.
Love him or hate him, Matt Regulation of The Telegraph has made some fascinating factors in his assessment article right this moment.
‘It was ‘Boring, Boring Arsenal’, however Chelsea are at risk of changing into the group to ship supporters – significantly their travelling followers – to sleep,’ Regulation wrote.
‘Chelsea haven’t gained away from house within the Premier League since a 4-3 thriller at Tottenham Hotspur on December 8 and the targets have dried up of late.
‘A clean on the Emirates means Enzo Maresca’s group have solely scored 3 times of their final seven away video games within the league, additionally failing to get on the scoresheet in opposition to Everton, Ipswich City and Brighton and Hove Albion.’
And naturally, Regulation can also be proper to spotlight the harm points we face, due to course it’s a issue, however nonetheless shouldn’t be used as THE excuse. Accidents don’t change fashion of play.
Regulation continued:
‘A part of the snoozefest might be traced again to accidents to striker Nicolas Jackson and winger Noni Madueke, whereas star man Cole Palmer was dominated out of the defeat at Arsenal with a muscle drawback that can also be anticipated to see him pull out of the England squad.
‘However Palmer had not scored for 10 video games earlier than his harm, Jackson was with out a objective in eight and Madueke had netted twice in 12 matches.’
That is such a foul look.
Requested concerning the impression of lacking Jackson, Palmer and Madueke, Chelsea head coach Maresca stated: “It’s an enormous distinction in the event you consider the three gamers with most targets for us are Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke. Not considered one of them was on the pitch right this moment.
“For 2 of them, they’ve already been out a very long time, so it’s regular that offensively we battle a bit of bit, even when – till right this moment – we’re the second or the third finest attacking group within the league. Which means in any case we’re doing properly with out these gamers, however we might do higher with the gamers which can be injured in the intervening time.”
Chelsea want to handle this subject and provide you with options in the event that they need to qualify for the Champions League this season, which they do and is an absolute should.
