What we Learned : Lille vs Chelsea
The second leg of the UEFA champions league round of 16 tie between defending Champions Chelsea and French champions Lille took place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy with over 49 thousand fans in attendance amidst sanctions and restrictions of Chelsea FC. The sanctions imposed on the club saw questions asked about the logistics heading to France […]
Tactical Analysis: Chelsea 2-1 Lille
The 1-2 victory away in France sealed passage for Chelsea into the quarter finals of the Champions League, yet there were moments in the second leg that almost complicated the tie for Thomas Tuchel. Suggesting Chelsea were not the better team would be a stretch too far, however Jocelyn Gourvenecc’s side have left an impression […]
Thomas Tuchel: I want us to be the team nobody wants to play
Thomas Tuchel says he wants Chelsea to be the side that everyone aims to avoid heading into the Champions League quarter-finals. Chelsea are into the Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Lille in France. The Blues were ahead 2-0 after the first leg and Lille responded quickly with the opening goal of the match after 38 minutes. Turkish […]