Chelsea beaten: Five lessons learnt from Liverpool defeat
By Scott Brant
Chelsea were handed their first Premier League loss by Liverpool on Friday night. Here are five lessons learnt from the disappointing defeat.
Friday saw a clash under the lights between two titans at Stamford Bridge. The first half was undoubtedly controlled by Liverpool, who netted two goals and maintained possession for long spells. The second half was more in Chelsea’s favor with Antonio Conte’s words in the break taking effect. Here are five lessons learned from the 2-1 defeat.
John Terry’s absence hurt
John Terry is not the feared defender he once was. What he lacks in fear factor he makes up in organization and leadership. Branislav Ivanovic captained our Blues and he failed miserably. He was appalling in directing and organizing the back four.
It was most evident on the first goal scored, when three Reds were left unmarked at the back post, allowing Dejan Lovren to calmly finish. John Terry’s leadership is a quality this team still desperately needs. It’s likely that this season will be Terry’s last, which begs the question “who will be the next Captain?”