UNITED MORE CLINICAL THAN CHELSEA, BUT NOT BETTER

UNITED MORE CLINICAL THAN CHELSEA, BUT NOT BETTER

  August 11, 2019    InspireForte Solutions

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It was an entertaining game by all standards, but not one that reflected the performances on display by both teams.

Here are my afterthoughts from reviewing the game:

UNITED

United's emphatic 4-0 win must have surely surprised even the staunchest of their supporters, but take nothing from them, they deserve their win for scoring goals. After all it's often said that: "Winning is all that matters.", and to win games to need score goals or score more than your opponent.

In retrospect, United's performance was far and between, and will not also be considered a threat by viewing top managers in the league. Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino will smile rather than shiver at the way Chelsea were able to create easy goalscoring chances against United. The Blues hit the woodwork twice and forced United goalie, David De Gea into saves. If those balls had gone in, United would have possibly have been losing 3-1 before their other three goals were scored.

Solskjaer's team is good, but not superb enough to trouble the league duopoly of City and Liverpool. If such performance was against the aforementioned duo, United would have been left for dead. Anyway, United survived to fight for another game.

CHELSEA

You must surely feel pity for Chelsea Boss Frank Lampard as his team were dismantled by a merciless counterattacking United side. But the positive is that Chelsea were on the front foot for most of the game, but profligacy in front of goal combined with defensive errors doomed them. Credit to Lamps for his bold selection as it takes 'cojones’ to put up with a transfer ban, a raft of injuries to key players and a transfer ban. 

This was a game of 'what its' for Chelsea and Lampard. What if Abraham and scored? What if Emerson had scored to equalized? What if the team had taken their chances? Football is a game of fine margins and details and this time none was in Chelsea's favour. They can't afford such awful defending against City, Liverpool or Spurs. In all, it was a good performance, but awful result. It's so sad that the Blues find themselves in the relegation zone at this early state of the season. Frank has a lot of work to do. Hopefully Chelsea will learn to be able to fight for another game.

Nwosu J Obichi

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