Chelsea must manage games better and learn to deal with stressful situations, manager Enzo Maresca said after Marc Cucurella was sent off at the end of Sunday’s 2-1 home win against Brentford in the Premier League. Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson scored as Chelsea secured its fifth consecutive league win to close the gap to leaders Liverpool to two points. However, …
Buoyant Chelsea moved within two points of leader Liverpool on Sunday as goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson earned it a 2-1 victory over neighbour Brentford, its fifth Premier League win in a row. Jackson’s goal gave Chelsea a much-needed cushion after Brentford came out fighting in a breathless second half, shifting swiftly from last-ditch defending to dangerous breaks …
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After Premier League clubs splashed out over £2BILLION in the summer transfer window, it is safe to say managers and fans alike expected big results. VERDICT: JURY'S OUT Wesley Fofana Leicester City to Chelsea – £70m Given he's featured in just four Premier League games this season, the sample size feels too small to pass proper judgement on him yet. …