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Jorginho ‘Possessed’ Kante

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Chelsea successfully stepped into the semifinals of the Champions League after eliminating Porto. This time Jorginho looks really gahar.

Chelsea qualifies for the semifinals of the Champions League early this morning, Wednesday (14/4). The Blues eliminated FC Porto at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the second leg of the quarter-finals.

Chelsea actually lost 0-1 against Porto at the match. However, the London club was superior on aggregate for bagging the score 2-0 in the first leg.

One of the players who shone in the Chelsea vs Porto match was the central midfielder Jorginho. Jorginho is very good at guarding the midfield Chelsea.

Jorginho is plotted to play in the middle alongside N’Golo Kante in a 3-4-2-1 formation. WhoScored gave him the highest score, namely 7.6.

Jorginho made eight successful tackles which was the highest number of successful tackles for a player in that match. In fact, Jorginho also recorded the most touches, namely 97 times.

Jorginho (right) appeared fierce to stem Porto’s attacks (AP / Angel Fernandez)–

Jorginho was able to become Chelsea’s first strong defensive wall. At the same time, be the starting point in building attacks.

N’Golo Kante himself only recorded two successful tackles. The role of Kante is more plotted in the future, replacing Mateo Kovacic.

Chelsea's Jorginho, left, duels for the ball with Porto's Jesus Corona during the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Porto at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)Jorginho (AP / Angel Fernandez)–

Jorginho himself is the mainstay of manager Thomas Tuchel to fill the Chelsea midpoint. Jorginho is considered to have good possession and pass.

(aff / krs)

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