With confidence gradually returning within the blues’ ranks, Poch’s men visited the clarets with the hope of winning back-to-back games for the first time since October 2022.
Here are 3 takeaways from Chelsea’s 1-4 win away at Burnley.
Raheem on “Sterling” form :
“Get the ball and turn, cause when you do, you’re unstoppable”
Those were the words Pochettino told Raheem Sterling before the Englishman’s change of fortunes.
Poch’s advice to Raheem seem to continue to work wonders as the Englishman has now scored 3 goals in 8 premier league matches.
Raheem Sterling when on form is one of the most devastating 1V1 wingers in the game and so was the case today as the clarets found out.
Scoring one, winning the penalty for the second and having a hand in the other goals, Poch’s choice of Sterling ahead of Mudryk despite the Ukrainian’s impressive performance against Fulham hugely paid off.
Caicedo silently silencing doubters :
Record signing for the fee of £115 million from Brighton and Hove Albion, Moises Caicedo seems to have finally settled in nicely after a disastrous start to life at the Bridge and now doubters are gradually becoming fans of the Ecuadorian.
Completing 5 out of 6 long balls, 76 successful passes from 79 attempted, Caicedo’s passing range and efficiency with the ball was on show all match long and his ability to keep it simple when needed was most impressive in what turned out to be an all round brilliant performance from the former Brighton man.
Jackson Vs Broja. Who’s your pick? :
With Pochettino deciding to give Armando Broja his second consecutive start, questions of who leads the line have already begun.
So we ask, who’s your pick between both?
Academy graduate Armando Broja starting just his second game after an ACL-injury enforced hiatus looked rusty on the ball and languid out of possession in what was totally expected after spending about 8 months on the sidelines.
Broja for the 45 minutes he spent on the pitch had a 10/10 successful passes and 1/2 completed dribbles.
Jackson coming off the bench and onto the pitch in place of Broja right from the start of the second half got his goal after brilliant work from Sterling and Palmer.
From his introduction on the 46th minute, Jackson recorded 1 goal, 2/2 successful dribbles, and 5/7 successful passes.
Considering the current team dynamics, who’s your pick of both strikers?
It is pertinent to mention also that having two brilliant options at each position is an absolute joy and we as fans certainly should hope both continue to do well and push each other to the limit while giving their all for the team.
Man of the match; Raheem Sterling; 10/10.
Next up for the Blues is a fierce London derby against Arsenal but not before the international break.
UP THE CHELS!!!