Chelsea FC Beat Arsenal: 5 Things Learned From The London Derby
2. Cesc Fabregas, back to his best?
I had a gut feeling that after that confidence-boosting performance against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Fabregas may turn up to play a crucial role in this fixture. I’m pleased that my instincts were confirmed.
In the second half, it was one of his classic dead ball passes that met the head of Kurt Zouma resulting in Chelsea’s first goal. It came at a crucial point in the contest and helped settle the match with Arsenal a man down.
Again, he looked more confident and fluid on ball, making those quick one-twos with his teammates in the middle and upper end of the pitch. These encouraging signs indicate that we might be on the verge of seeing the Spaniard return to the form that made him one of the league’s best players last season.
With some close analysis, it can be said that he isn’t moving the ball forward as fast as he should from the middle of the park, illustrated by the fact that he was caught in possession at certain times, but this will improve as the season progresses.
The only stat we need to think about right now is that Fabregas has a goal and two assists in his last two matches, which will definitely be a huge motivator for the games to come. With him and the others like Matic and Hazard finding their lost conviction, it finally seems like a new beginning for Chelsea this season.
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