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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Willian of Chelsea is tackled by Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on January 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Maurizio Sarri is right, and now he will pay

Mauricio Pochettino keeps creating the blueprint to beat Chelsea

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri sets the tone by throwing players under the bus

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri must decide what is worth losing his job over

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Eden Hazard of Chelsea looks dejected following Arsenal's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on January 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea do not deserve the Champions League spot they will not earn

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea is challenged by Simon Francis of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s rite of January: Three-way deals for short-term strikers

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina shoots over during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea is all in on Maurizio Sarri with the Gonzalo Higuain transfer

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer policy pulled in two directions with no clear winning way

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: Jose Mourinho of Chelsea celebrates with the trophy after winning the Capital One Cup Final match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on March 1, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Jose Mourinho reminds managers and fans why we’re all together

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: N'golo Kante of Chelsea passes the ball under pressure from Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea face Arsenal spinning their wheels

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Chelsea Unveil New Head Coach Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge on July 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea letting Maurizio Sarri drive long-term decisions in a short-term job

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal, from a penalty during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Eden Hazard waiting for Real Madrid should come as no surprise

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on December 5, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s transfer policy relies on too many things falling into place

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 19: Goalkeeper Petr Cech of Chelsea saves a penalty by Arjen Robben of Bayern Muenchen during UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea at the Fussball Arena München on May 19, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Petr Cech’s defining moments at Chelsea: Horror at Reading, Glory in Munich

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Willian of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's third goal of the game during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Willian’s most recent goal does not change the bigger picture

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L match between Chelsea and PAOK at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

What do Bayern Munich and Juventus know that Chelsea does not?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Willian of Chelsea scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on January 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: January window all about Champions League

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth competes for a header with David Luiz of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Using David Luiz at the base of midfield would help several problems

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Jorginho of Chelsea scores a penalty for his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Risks grow by the day as Blues stall in the transfer window

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Chelsea looks on during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Gonzalo Higuain rumours – like Higuain – not improving with age

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea shouts instructions during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on December 05, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Kepa Arrizabalaga can become a Chelsea great by following predecessors

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Jorginho of Chelsea looks on during a Chelsea FC training session at The WACA on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Australia.(Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Jorginho is not indispensable for Chelsea or Maurizio Sarri

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 13: (l-r) Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea FC fights for the ball with Boban Nikolov of Vidi FC during the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Match between Vidi FC and Chelsea FC at Ferencvaros Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Chelsea are not to blame for Callum Hudson-Odoi’s desire for more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea is challenged by Deandre Yedlin of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on August 26, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Same Newcastle, same Chelsea? Blues hopefully avoid repeat of matchweek 3

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Willian of Chelsea battles with Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea all in on Callum Hudson-Odoi as they reject Willian-Malcom swap

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is seen during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on May 13, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea host the corpse of Newcastle United

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea draining all the fun and excitement out of the transfer window

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s interest in Gonzalo Higuain is the worst kind of “FIFA thinking”