Chelsea: 3 CFC players that impressed against Manchester City
He also helped the Blues get out of sticky situations with his ball carrying, completing 2/3 dribbles. He has generally played well this season, considering that he has been a squad player. He would be difficult to replace in this sense, because he has stepped up and done a good job in the majority of games he has been called upon this turbulent season, while being relatively content with his role.
Thiago Silva (No. 6) Centerback, Brazil
It’s a good thing Silva was fit for this game, because even though he hasn’t been stellar in the past few weeks, he’s still one of the calmer heads on the team, especially in defense, and he showed it again yesterday. Other than the impressive feat of winning his few duels against Erling Haaland, Silva helped the Blues handle many Man City attacks.
Julian Alvarez did run off him to finish the chance that ultimately saw the home side win the game, but Alvarez was so efficient in that play that the goal is more down to how good the Argentine is rather than the Brazilian losing concentration. Silva made nine defensive actions, including winning 2/2 duels. Those nine actions include three key interceptions. His ball retention was so good that he had just two possession losses to his name, which is incredible.
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It’s difficult to predict where Chelsea’s next win this season will come from, and it’s more likely that Lampard’s men get zero points from the next two games, but as long as players continue to give their best on the pitch, there’s hope.