Chelsea at Juventus player ratings: A toothless performance

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) /
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TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles for possession with Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at the Juventus Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) /

Kai Havertz (Right winger): 6/10

The young star who helped Chelsea win the Champions League last season again failed to impress against a top opponent. Playing against a physically strong side seems to be Kai Havertz’s kryptonite. Due to his tall stature and attacking prowess, the German midfielder was given the full game time. That turned out to almost be a defining decision in the game as Havertz missed two headers from close range toward the end of the match.

Romelu Lukaku (Striker): 6/10

In the two most important games for Chelsea up until now, Romelu Lukaku has been anonymous in both. Many of the supports will say that he is not getting the proper service to score goals, but even when he does, the Belgian doesn’t fully take those chances. Against Juventus, Lukaku missed two chances to equalize late in the second half. It seems that if just one of the attacking players is having an off day then the team finds it hard to score goals.

Hakim Ziyech (Left winger): 5.5/10

As games go by, it seems that Hakim Ziyech doesn’t fit in the system of Tuchel. There is no doubt that the Moroccan international is a very talented individual, but he seems to be a better player on the right wing rather than an attacking midfielder or on the left. If Ziyech doesn’t start putting in performances, it seems difficult to imagine him in a Chelsea shirt next season.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Right winger): 7/10

Hudson-Odoi came on in the 61′ and showed glimpses of brilliance. He kept running directly at the Juventus defense from the right flank, which is what the Blues lacked beforehand. Nevertheless, the only thing that was lacking from his game today was the final pass. The youngster did change the tempo of the game, he just couldn’t help in securing an equalizer.

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