Three lessons learnt in Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough: Incredible form

Chelsea travelled to Middlesbrough on Saturday looking to book its place in this season’s FA Cup semifinals. Under the constant limelight due to the sanctions that have been levied at the club by the UK government, Thomas Tuchel’s side nonetheless came together to put in a solid performance. The Blues convincingly beat their opponents, putting an end to the Boro’s magical run in the cup, which included wins over Manchester United and Tottenham.

Here are three lessons we learnt in Chelsea’s 2-0 dispatching of Middlesbrough:

1. Chelsea’s incredible form

Ever since the 1-1 draw with Brighton on the 19th of January, the Blues’ form has been near-impeccable. Currently on a six-game winning streak, and having won 12 of their last 13 matches, Tuchel’s side just seems to constantly be able to pull the rabbit out of the hat—even when the going gets tough. To respond in the way which Chelsea did following the controversial defeat to Liverpool in the EFL Cup final is impressive. To come together as a team and continue producing results on the pitch in the face of constant speculation that has surrounded the club since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is even more so.

The Blues under Tuchel have been characterised by their strong leadership on and off the pitch. Nowhere is this more evident than the team’s seeming “immunity” to the noise around them. In circumstances as challenging as the ones Chelsea currently finds itself in, the players and the coach himself are offering timely reminders as to what exactly the future owners are inheriting from Roman Abramovich. This is a team of fighters and a group of seasoned winners. This is an intrinsic value that can be difficult to quantify and the fans can only hope that the Blues’ next owner(s) has/have the ambition and resources to match.