Nate Hofmann

Nate Hofmann

LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's third goal with Hakim Ziyech during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road on May 11, 2022 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Leeds 0-3 Chelsea lessons learnt: Romelu Lukaku renaissance

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WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea celebrates scoring their 2nd goal with team-mates during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 1, 2021 in Watford, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Three things to look for in Chelsea vs Leeds United

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England's midfielder Mason Mount (R) celebrates his goal with his teammate England's defender Benjamin Chilwell during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group A football match between Kosovo and England at the Fadil Vokrri stadium in Prishtina on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP) (Photo by ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2020: Matches with the biggest Chelsea influence

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PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea lifts the Champions League Trophy following their team's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea Champions League lesson three: Taming chaos again

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TOPSHOT - Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante (C) lifts the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on May 29, 2021. (Photo by David Ramos / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID RAMOS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea Champions League lesson two: N’Golo Kante’s world

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Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on May 12, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea Champions League lesson one: A new passionate tailor

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Everton's English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (L) collides with Everton's Colombian defender Yerry Mina as he comes to catch the ball during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on December 12, 2020. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Everton: Four things to look for in important battle

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Paris Saint-Germain's German head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the French League Cup round of sixteen football match between Le Mans FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on December 18, 2019, at the MMArena Stadium, in Le Mans, northwestern France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three things to look for as Blues host fallen champions

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TOPSHOT - Manchester United's English defender Harry Maguire (L) challenges Chelsea's Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta (R) in the air during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 24, 2020. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four things to look for in top four six pointer

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BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - FEBRUARY 23: Marcos Alonso during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea FC at National Arena on February 23, 2021 in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo by Stefan Constantin/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea dueling player ratings: Job just done against Atletico Madrid

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Jacob Murphy holds off a challenge from N’Golo Kante of Newcastle United of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on November 21, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea three things to look for vs. Newcastle: Picking the lock

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea battles with Dwight McNeil of Burnley during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four lessons learnt in the win against Burnley

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SEVILLA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 2: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla v Chelsea at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 2, 2020 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Chelsea: A smaller squad would work wonders for Frank Lampard

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on December 15, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four lessons learnt in embarrassing loss at Wolves

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Sevilla's Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri (L) challenges Chelsea's Danish defender Andreas Christensen during the UEFA Champions League group E football match between Sevilla FC and Chelsea FC at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville on December 2, 2020. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea four lessons learnt at Sevilla: Giroud steals the show

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VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Reece James of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Valencia CF and Chelsea FC at Estadio Mestalla on November 27, 2019 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four lessons learned from tight draw with Sevilla

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