Potter’s Chelsea keep marching: lessons learned from Wolves win

While not much can be taken from a game against a team that has not taken a single point in the league over its last three matches, being able to see players like Kai Havertz, and Christian Pulisic gain just a little more confidence in front of the net makes the depth of this team even more dangerous as the number of fixtures begins to add up with a condensed schedule before the World Cup that kicks off at the end of November. Rest, recover, and repeat has to be the name of the game for CFC as the time between contests does not get any more favorable.

Silva had the opportunity to get an extra day to recover from his cold while a motivated Pulisic made just his second start of the season. Before its first clash of the season at the Bridge, the Blues had not beaten Wolves since July of 2020, dropping a total of nine points in their last four contests against a team that finished in the top seven just three seasons ago. Under Tuchel, the Blues netted three or more goals in consecutive league games just once, and four games into the Potter era, Chelsea has already accomplished that feat, collecting back-to-back clean sheets along the way.

With the manager-less Wolves on the back burner, Chelsea can turn its attention to a critical Champions League fixture that could see it top of the group at the conclusion of Tuesday night. Just five more league contests left before the international break, and progress under the new leadership takes another step in the right direction. From another Potter masterpiece, here are the lessons learned from the Blues’ first win against Wolves in over two years.