Even in victory, Chelsea give Mauricio Pochettino more riddles to solve
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Even in victory, Chelsea give Mauricio Pochettino more riddles to solve

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A thrilling comeback victory should have given Mauricio Pochettino some rare solace as he continues to get to grips with this basket case of a club but the manner of Chelsea’s success at Nottingham Forest was the perfect microcosm for their tumultuous season. With the Forest players already planning their summer jaunts pre-match after Luton’s loss at West Ham earlier on Saturday meant they were all but relegated ahead of the final weekend, Chelsea had the perfect platform to express themselves, loosen the shackles and show what one billion pounds gets you. Nicolas Jackson’s winner completed a gripping Chelsea turnaround late on in an exhilarating clash, but a first away win in three months still came with plenty for Pochettino to ponder. open image in gallery Mykhailo Mudryk deftly put Chelsea ahead The opener was all about the precision of the pass rather than anything Mudryk did to finish things off, highlighting there is more to Palmer’s game than calm penalties and stunning goals.

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11 months ago
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11 months ago
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