3 Chelsea players who can improve immensely under Mauricio Pochettino
Chelsea kicked off their campaign with a scintillating 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on August 13. Despite going a goal down early in the game through a Luiz Diaz opener, Mauricio Pochettino's side rallied back into the tie, thanks to Axel Disasi who netted on his debut for the Blues.
Overall it was an impressive performance from the London club, a better display than what they put up throughout the previous campaign. The Chelsea setup showed more fluidity and hunger in the final third. The defence also looked good and a somewhat compact.
Pochettino has a very young squad filled with lots of potential. The likes of Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernadez, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Conor Gallagher exhibited their qualities and abilities in the game against Liverpool.
While their performances were commendable, there is still room for improvement. More game time and tactical awareness under the guidance of the Argentine manager can help harness these talents to the maximum.
Without further ado, we look at three Chelsea players who can improve immensely under Mauricio Pochettino.
Pochettino deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation which saw Levil Colwill play alongside Thiago Silva and Axel Disasi at the back. The youngster had a nervy start but gradually settled into the game.
He failed to close up Mohammed Salah who got the assist for Diaz's opening goal. However, his overall performance was commendable, especially his composure his ball progression abilities.
Colwill still has a lot to improve on and will only get better if the manager shows faith in him by giving him more game time across competitions. Also, playing alongside the veteran, Thiago Silva will be a huge plus for the 20-year-old who is looking to emulate club legend
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