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Five lessons learnt during Chelsea’s come-back EFL Cup win over Leicester

By The Pride of London Staff

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides third goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on September 20, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides third goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on September 20, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20 : Asmir Begovic of Chelsea celebrates after Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea scores to make it 2-4 during the EFL third round cup match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on September 20th , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20 : Asmir Begovic of Chelsea celebrates after Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea scores to make it 2-4 during the EFL third round cup match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on September 20th , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) /

Begovic deserves more first team chances – Travis Tyler

Asmir Begovic was almost certainly going to start against Leicester regardless of what else happened. But with Thibaut Courtois’ most recent comments and his poor form, this match took on new meaning for Begovic.

Perhaps this is why Begovic played aggressively. He commanded his box in a way that Chelsea fans have not seen in a very long time. He was not perfect, as the two Okazaki goals showed, but he was much more composed and in control than Courtois ever is.

Leicester v Chelsea 2-4 / Begovic incredible…

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Chelsea lacked confidence in the box throughout all of last season and in the opening weeks of this campaign. Begovic brought some back against Leicester. It did not feel as if every shot had the possibility of hitting the back of the net. And it certainly did not feel like a lost cause (or an impending booking) when he was one-on-one with a Leicester player.

Courtois has not inspired that kind of confidence since Chelsea’s 2014/15 title run. Begovic may not be the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, but Chelsea have just about one of the worst currently.

Courtois lost the right to be the first name on the team sheet week in and week out. Begovic has earned the right to start more than just League Cup games. Hopefully, after Courtois’ remarks, Conte sees the same and makes the bold choice of giving Begovic a run of league games.

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