“I can’t continue to hand them big salaries and they cant perform the way they are supposed to so reducing Thier salary will make them seriouse and any player who is not ok with other should leave this Summer”
The team exhibited an impressive performance immediately following the implementation of three alterations to the lineup by Mauricio Pochettino, departing from the configuration that secured victory against Leicester City less than a fortnight ago. Axel Disasi, buoyed by optimism, thought he had secured the lead for the home team during the first half; however, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervened and annulled his goal citing a handball infringement.
Despite this setback, the Blues demonstrated resilience and seized the advantage just before the halftime whistle. Subsequently, in the aftermath of Mykhailo Mudryk’s tumble within the penalty area, Lorenz Assignon, representing the visiting team, was issued a straight red card by the referee
“I find it unsustainable to continue providing substantial salaries to players who fail to meet performance expectations. Therefore, reducing their salaries could instill a sense of accountability. Any player unwilling to accept this should consider leaving this Summer.”
The team demonstrated immediate improvement following Mauricio Pochettino’s implementation of three lineup changes from the previous victory against Leicester City less than a fortnight ago. Axel Disasi initially believed he had secured the home team’s lead in the first half, only to have the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) disallow the goal due to a handball.
Nevertheless, the Blues persisted and seized the lead before halftime. Subsequently, following Mykhailo Mudryk’s fall in the penalty area, Lorenz Assignon received a straight red card for the visiting team.
Burnley’s manager, Vincent Kompany, was also shown a red card for his protests, expressing fury at the outcome. Cole Palmer calmly chipped the ball from 12 yards out to give Chelsea the lead with a characteristic cool finish.
Josh Cullen’s remarkable strike from the edge of the box early in the second half leveled the score for the Clarets. However, another goal from Palmer later in the game restored Chelsea’s lead.
Dara O’Shea’s header from a corner immediately equalized for Burnley, and despite Chelsea having a numerical advantage in the second half, the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Bobby Vincent has provided ratings for the Chelsea players featured below.
Djordje Petrovic played a superb ball to Malo Gusto in the opening minute of the match. Shortly after, he made a fantastic stop to deny Wilson Odobert. However, he could have done better for the O’Shea goal. Rating: 5.
Malo Gusto: Displayed consistent optimism and was involved in all of the Blues’ successful offensive endeavors. Unfortunately, he failed to score Chelsea’s first goal in the first half. I hope his late-game injury isn’t too serious. Rating: 7.
Axel Disasi: Celebrated what he thought was a goal, but the VAR intervened. Nevertheless, he remained reliable in defense. Rating: 6.
Benoit Badiashile: Maintained composure under pressure and won several aerial battles. Although not overly involved, this may be advantageous for a center back. Rating: 6.
Marc Cucurella: Despite occupying a high position on the pitch, Cucurella didn’t contribute as much as his full-back counterpart. Rating: 6.
Enzo Fernandez executed an incredible sliding tackle in the 13th minute. He performed admirably in the first half but tapered off in the second. Rating: 6.
Moises Caicedo performed adequately with remarkable energy but failed to have a significant impact on the match’s outcome. Rating: 6.
Cole Palmer: Consistently brilliant throughout, despite missing an early chance. Actively participated in both halves, contributing two goals. Rating: 9.
Conor Gallagher was relatively quiet and couldn’t participate as much as desired. Rating: 5.
Mykhailo Mudryk: Animated and troublesome for Burnley, he forced an early yellow card. Should improve in the remaining minutes but redeemed himself with a fantastic run resulting in a penalty and red card just before halftime. Rating: 7.
Nicolas Jackson: Did well in the build-up but missed an early opportunity. Showed excellent hold-up play, involving teammates consistently. Rating: 6.
Alternatives:
Noni Madueke: Made an appearance in the last thirty minutes but failed to capitalize on a half-chance. A decent cameo but didn’t have the expected impact. Rating: 6.
Raheem Sterling: Made an instant impact by providing a fantastic assist for Palmer’s second goal. Rating: 7.
Alfie Gilchrist came on in the closing moments but had minimal impact.