Tactical Takeaways: Chelsea vs Lille
How Chelsea beat Lille’s high press. The importance of the “free man” in Kai Havertz. Why Chelsea defended in a mid-low block. How Chelsea counteracted Lille’s high press Versus Chelsea, Lille implemented an aggressive high press using a 4-2-1-3 shape as such (A). Here, they hunted the ball as a pack, making them easily manipulated […]
Capello: Why Lukaku struggling at Chelsea
Former Italy coach Fabio Capello says Chelsea’s style of play doesn’t suit Romelu Lukaku. Capello compared Lukaku’s time with Inter Milan to now with Chelsea ahead of last night’s Champions League win against Lille. He said, “Lukaku fit perfectly into Conte’s counter-attacking style at Inter, because there were lots of spaces, he had this physical strength and pace that allowed him to […]
Havertz already looking towards Liverpool final
Kai Havertz is already looking forward to Sunday’s Carabao Cup final after Chelsea beat Lille on Tuesday night. The Blues took control of their Champions League last-16 tie with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Havertz scored the opening goal in the match, but he insists Chelsea will immediately shift their focus to Wembley, where they face Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. He told BT Sport: […]
Tuchel hopeful Ziyech, Kovacic will make Carabao Cup final
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is hopeful Hakim Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic will recover in time for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. The duo’s potential injuries were the only sour note during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Lille in the Champions League last-16 first leg at Stamford Bridge. Asked for news on the fitness of Kovacic and Ziyech, Tuchel replied: “We have a lot of days to recover. […]