Christopher Nkunku's fury shows positive Chelsea step amid Mykhailo Mudryk plan
Chelsea prevailed over Brighton in the Premier League Summer Series and earned Mauricio Pochettino's second win as Blues boss thanks to goals from Christopher Nkunku, Conor Gallagher, Mykhailo Mudryk and Nicolas Jackson
Leaders are forming
Chelsea lost their captain in Cesar Azpilicueta and a number of other players who have worn the armband this summer. Mauricio Pochettino will not name his next dressing room chief until Chelsea's first Premier League match of the season against Liverpool but already there are elements of leadership shining through from the new-look Chelsea side.
Thiago Silva and Kepa Arrizabalaga wore the armband against Brighton following Trevoh Chalobah taking ownership against Wrexham, however, other players are stepping up too. Enzo Fernandez took control of the organisation of midfield after he was introduced and directed traffic, while Andrey Santos ensured he was combatitive in challenges and ensured he was in place to defend his teammates when he believed they were being wronged.
Likewise, Christopher Nkunku showed a protective instinct. Having received a rash challenge of his own, the Frenchman was fiercely defensive when youngster Cesare Casadei was wiped out along the sideline by Jan Paul van Hecke, who ultimately received a second yellow card for his challenge. It was understandable Nkunku was annoyed, but to see someone new to the club defending a teammate is a positive sign in the team showing ownership for each other moving forwards.
Mykhailo Mudryk looks sharp
He made sure that he took the moment in and was the last Blues player to depart from the pitch. Pochettino plans to make him feel important.
The Blues boss said: "He’s a great, young talent. We need to make him feel important in our
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