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Chelsea spent a lot on defenders without any defensive solution

Chelsea spent a lot of money on defenders but they still cannot find the solution for it. Chelsea fans are mainly blaming Roberto Sanchez for his goalkeeping mistakes. However, Chelsea’s defence has been really bad against Liverpool as well.

Sanchez can be affected by the Chelsea defence as well because of their mistakes. Their mistakes paid led to Chelsea losing against Liverpool. After spending so much money on the squad, Chelsea still could not sign a defender whom they can rely on at the back. Chelsea are looking forward to make a brick wall at their defence but they still have not found the correct players for that.

What the Atlantic has to say:

“Since taking over in May 2022, more than £185million ($241m) has been spent by the Todd Boehly-Clearlake consortium on Kalidou Koulibaly (who joined Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after one season), Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi and Renato Veiga.” a writer in the Athletic wrote. Tosin Adarabioyo and Levi Colwill both added strength but they were not good enough yet.

Johnson recognised the “raw talent” in Veiga and especially Colwill, as well as the easy situation in Fofana and has been working on his return for nearly two years. 

Colwill was awarded a penalty and the entire defence froze. Sanchez failed to meet Mo Salah’s cross in the second half and Curtis Jones headed home. 

Big test of the team’s talent is that the coach needs to develop both his defenders and attackers if he is going to take Chelsea to a better spot.

Chelsea’s tactics:

Chelsea’s tactical method centred round controlling the sport, doing a very good and tactical overall performance at Anfield. However, in spite of their strong efforts, Liverpool only won 2-1 which is a hard fought victory. It left the Blues to go back to west London with none tangible praise for their hard work. This sport become a tactical struggle among new managers, every of whom applied their structures to fantastic effect. Though Chelsea couldn’t stable the factors, the Blues ended the match with a very disciplined and tactical form. The last season they were looking lost.

There are two main reasons for this: Chelsea have not been able to break through the third. Liverpool are very strategic and experienced so they were cautious.

Liverpool have not pressed much after switching to a central model. In my opinion, Liverpool will want to avoid danger in their half, respect Chelsea’s ability to break high pressure.

They also allow the opponents to contribute while limiting Chelsea’s passing chances.

Liverpool play a very chaotic tactic which Klopp gave them. They still use it till this date.

Maresca was aware of this and decided to control the ball and the time to prevent Liverpool from using the time in confusion. However, in the short period Liverpool always looked threatening, which explains why they were dangerous in this situation.

Chelsea’s important goal changed into interrupt via Liverpool’s defence. Chelsea were playing through Liverpool’s press. They were locating the No. 8s inside the half-spaces. They made direct switches to the wingers to initiate one-as opposed to-one duels with the opponent full-backs. The long balls over the peak of the defence and incisive passes via the structure. This focused on both a head’s and toes or runs at the back of the defence. The half of-area crosses or crosses from the flanks returned to Liverpool.

However, the latter routes, involving crosses, had been not ideal. Liverpool’s center-backs, Konate and Van Dijk, are dominant aerially. They were making those tactics less useful. The only manner to interrupt Liverpool down could have been to target their mid-block shape.

Chelsea defence should get an improvement when their scouts get better talents. Also a reliable Chelsea defenders duo at the back line.

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