Chelsea earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw in opposition to Manchester City thanks partly to ex-City star Raheem Sterling’s first half strike.
In what was an exhilarating evening of Premier League motion on Saturday (February 17), Pep Guardiola‘s facet had been silenced on the Etihad Stadium minutes away earlier than half-time because of Sterling’s second purpose in opposition to his former membership this season.
While City dominated possession, Mauricio Pochettino’s staff had been deadly because of counter-attacks in a vital end result that when once more makes for a topsy-turvy title race. In what was a less-than-impressive efficiency from City, they managed to stage the scoring with 10 minutes to go because of an essential strike from Rodri.
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The efficiency and end result for Chelsea was an encouraging one within the leadup to their EFL Cup last conflict with Liverpool subsequent Sunday as Daily Star Sport breaks down what Pochettino did proper to assert a significant draw on enemy territory.
Starting Raheem Sterling
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It hasn’t been the classic Raheem Sterling that has turned up for Chelsea for a lot of the season however he actually stays considered one of their greatest gamers and a useful member of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad because of his expertise and high quality.
While he might get pleasure from a 10-minute cameo in Chelsea’s 3-1 win in opposition to Crystal Palace this previous Monday (February 12), he began from the off in opposition to his former facet as he opened the scoring with a easy end previous Ederson Moraes.
Keeping religion in Nicolas Jackson
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The Senegalese striker is way from the completed product however he is little question a favorite of Mauricio Pochettino and it is easy to know why.
With Chelsea choosing a counter-attack technique on the Etihad Stadium, Jackson’s means to play along with his again to purpose and hyperlink up along with his team-mates had been keys to success for Chelsea whereas his never-say-die perspective constantly saved City’s backline on their toes.
Fans should keep in mind Jackson remains to be in his first season in England and whereas it isn’t been an prompt adapt to life within the Premier League, there are specific attributes of the 22-year-old’s sport which you could’t educate.
Defensive resolve
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Among the a number of points Chelsea have been coping with this season, their defensive fragility has been maybe the best crutch, having conceded 40 targets in simply 25 league video games.
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After conceding a whopping eight targets of their two hefty defeats to Liverpool and Wolves, the Blues’ backline has improved as of late with Axel Disasi placing in a person of the match efficiency in opposition to Man City.
The Frenchman made varied tackles, clearances, and challenges however had been sadly undone because of Rodri’s equaliser that was helped by a deflection off Trevoh Chalobah.