One of the two trophies missing in the Chelsea cabinet during the Abrahimovic era has finally arrived and no better time than now is the right time to win it. Villareal was a worthy opponent and they drag the game to penalties even though Chelsea striker first.
Before the match started, this was the fourth time Chelsea will be playing that final under Abrahimovic and we haven't won any while for the Emery (Villareal coach), this was his third time trying but he came up short against a worthy opponent. The pressure was much higher on Chelsea as a team than the Villareal coach but Chelsea delivered due to the coach masterclass plan.
Before the game went to penalties, Chelsea coach Tuchel did what Ole (Manchester united coach) should have done when Manchester united played Villarreal in the Europa League final last season by introducing a capable penalty goalie. Tuchel did that last night he Kepa was the man of the match ad he saved two penalties from the ones taken by the Villareal team.
This was a contrast to what the Manchester United coach did as he left his best penalty goalie on the bench and they paid the price as Degea lost his decisive kick. Villareal beat Arsenal in the semi-final. Although last season the blues fumbled while facing the gunners in the league but they showed the gunners how they could have gotten over Villareal.
The win is a big boost to the whole Chelsea squad but most especially to Tuchel and Kepa as both would have face the wrath of fans and football analysts if the decision he made has gone south. Kepa got a boost in confidence that the Coach could trust him during the big games while for Tuchel, it means that he could keep making tough calls that won't seat well with everyone.
The super cup win will be a morale-boosting one as Chelsea will now set their sight on the only trophy that is missing from their cabinet and that's the club world cup tournament. The tournament starts in a few months from now but this is no time for rest for Chelsea as they will hope to start the league on a winning note
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