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When Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal in the 2020 FA Cup final at Wembley just over a year ago, two players ended up being the fellows.
There was Reece James, who struggled from the right-back – constantly dragged by Ainsley Maitland-Niles movement inside and guilty of leaving space behind, which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang exploited. And there was Mateo Kovacic, whose harsh red card with 17 minutes to go effectively ended any chance of a response at Chelsea.
With that in mind, their performances in yesterday’s 2-0 win over Arsenal were particularly noteworthy. Romelu Lukaku inevitably dominated the headlines after an impressive performance in his second debut at Chelsea, but it was a dominant team display where relatively little-known players shone.
Since taking over as Chelsea boss in January, Thomas Tuchel has created an incredibly cohesive side that has cut opposition lines with apparent ease. Ahead of the Champions League final, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola explained how Chelsea are proceeding.
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