A point from their first two games left Chelsea in a compromising position close to missing out on the round of 16 in a hard-fought Group E.
However, Graham Potter’s men rallied, and back-to-back wins against Milan were instrumental in securing a place in the round of 16.
His season so far
First place in Group E: 4V 1E 1D 10GF 4GC
top scorers: Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (2)
06/09: Dinamo de Zagreb – Chelsea 1-0 (Oršić 13′)
14/09: Chelsea – Salzburgo 1-1 (Sterling 48′; Okafor 75′)
05/10: Chelsea – Milan 3-0 (Fofana 24′, Aubameyang 56′, James 62′)
11/10: Milan – Chelsea 0-2 (Jorginho 21’pen, Aubameyang 34′)
25/10: Salzburg – Chelsea 1-2 (Adam 49′; Kovačić 23′, Havertz 64′)
02/11: Chelsea – Dínamo de Zagreb 2-1 (Sterling 18′, Zakaria 30′; Petković 7′)
Your season in a nutshell: life after Tuchel looks promising with Potter magic in the dugout.
UEFA.com Chelsea reporter
The departure of their former Champions League winner manager after just one group game was yet another setback for Chelsea, but Graham Potter has been quick to put things back on track. Following a game in which he explored the strengths of his new players in a 1-1 draw against Salzburg at home, Potter’s side improved to two straight wins against AC Milan before securing top spot with a strong performance in Austria. on the fifth day.
How do Chelsea play?
Potter has built on the foundations of Tuchel’s better Chelsea, who used to play with a robust trio of centre-backs and the double pivot of midfielders up front. However, formations are a relative concept in the English coach’s vision of football, so Chelsea have now added fluidity and the possibility of exchanging positions, which makes them a very difficult opponent to decipher. Their football improves with each game, which makes them a dangerous contender given the quality of their squad.
Fantasy Stars
Raheem Sterling – 31 points
Reece James – 31 points
Jorginho – 29 points
Template Changes
Clubs could register a maximum of three new eligible players before the knockout phase. Since the 2018/19 season, it is no longer taken into account if those footballers have already played in the competition for another club, even for another team that is still in the competition.
