A hectic affair at Molineux saw Enzo Maresca grab his first win as Chelsea manager. A breathtaking victory ended with Noni Madueke registering a hat trick of goals and Cole Palmer a hat trick of assists. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Chelsea traveled to Wolverhampton with the hope of making up for […]
Pep Guardiola began his ninth season in English football, and once again, kicked off the campaign with three points. Although his side wasn’t at their most clinical best, Guardiola’s tactical tweak, particularly in the first half, created significant problems for Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea. Ultimately, the difference came down to the effectiveness of the approaches between […]
A wild and weird nine months have welcomed the tensions from this result. There is no doubt that squad building expenses have cost Chelsea a pretty penny. This policy has been to their detriment and the gain of their fellow competitors— even the hosts. Nonetheless, the campaign could bring about an adequate ending, which is […]
Mauricio Pochettino pushed the buttons of his most faithful fan base across the Premier League during the summer. New and old employers have spited his selection in the last few months. But it may be possible to hone a haven in West London if he picks up more points in such a manner. Tactical analysis […]
At a similar stage to last year, the final furlong of the Premier League brought back these two teams together. Todd Boehly’s bankrolled blueprint, crippled with little return on outlay, still stalls out in the wilderness. And again, firm foundations at Arsenal’s armory swept them away. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Arsenal […]
Manchester City had the majority of the ball in this game, but were not at their best, able to be contained by Chelsea’s compact defensive scheme. Chelsea looked dangerous in transitions too, and were arguably the better team overall. However, they did not finish their chances, and were made to regret it late on when […]
What happens when two disjointed teams go head to head? It leads to an all-time Premier League classic. Chelsea seemed comfortable after establishing a two-goal lead, but as United typically do, they pulled back and even managed to score a third goal. However, Cole Palmer had different ideas, as Chelsea scored two more goals in […]
At what point is one sure of a sunken cost? Chelsea have splashed the cash on more than a billion pounds worth of players to no avail since the summer of 2022— and they will have to wait longer to see any return on that investment. Klopp conjured a remarkable moment to mark his legacy […]
Manchester City dominated possession and territory throughout the game, but it was Chelsea who struck first as they were rewarded for good counter-attacking play by going in front. They faced an attacking onslaught from City who threw everything at them with a wing-focused attack, and eventually equalized courtesy of Rodri. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Chelsea had the better of proceedings in the first half as they restricted Aston Villa with their pressing, and were able to create the better attacks using the width and depth in their possession system. In the second half however, the tables were turned, and it was Villa who had the better of things going […]