The questions are beginning to creep as regards if Chelsea are real title contenders or pretenders.
After an amazing run of 17 matches unbeaten, Chelsea have now suffered 2 consecutive defeats in a roll: The first to Everton, and now Wolves. Many would have expected our beloved tean to return to winning ways, but they only slumbered more giving up a 1 nil advantage to ensure Wolves took all 3 points. This was the same Wolves that failed to score a goal in their last 2 games (demolished by Liverpool, and swept aside by Aston Villa at their own backyard).
2 things were obvious in yesterday's defeat:
1) Havertz Is Still Yet To Aclamatize To The Rigours Of The EPL: Since he returned from his COVID-19 Isolation, the lad has been in poor form. He looked out of sort against Everton, and this repeated itself yesternight against Wolves. He isn't just getting it in the role he's playing at the moment with the tempo of the game always looking faster than him. His poor oerformance were so obvious that he had to be substituted early in both games. I think Lampard should give him more time to blend into the team, allowing him come in as a substitute, whilst the trio of Mount, Kovacic, and Kante should be deployed in our midfield. I know with time, we will definitely get the best out of him.
2) Ziyech's Importance: Chelsea have once again proved how bad they could be in the attack without Ziyech. The Moroccan is the only player in the Chelsea squad yet to suffer defeat this season and this is because of how well he performs, and the chances he creates whilst he is on the field of play(no disrespect to the other players). His eye for killer passes and goals were part of the reasons Chelsea could manage the 17 matches unbeaten run. With him still out, we might have to endure more of this dismal results.O
doi's injury and Pulisic not fully fit are also part of the issues The Blues are currently facing, and we need to settle this fast before things go out of hands.
Although it's too early to judge, but if things continue this way, with the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Leicester City, Aston Villa, and Southampton looking great, let alone talk about the duo of Liverpool and Tottenham who have been outstanding, we might just be in a more tougher quest to get a top 4 finish at the end of the season.
Feel free to drop your comments and opinions.
Much Love.
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