Chelsea’s friendly against Club América featured only three goals, the fewest yet of their three preseason games so far. But it was far more entertaining that the four-goal draw against Wrexham or the five-goal 90 minutes against Celtic. More importantly, it was also far more promising in terms of their tactical system and execution.
A bit of drama played out during the Blues’ friendly against opponents Club America. The players showed a flash of confusion and uncertain chemistry while deciding which participant would take the penalty. The players had not yet been through who among them would take the penalty.
For situations like penalties, set-pieces and other nuances of the game Chelsea’s head coach Enzo Maresca has already decided certain players to lead in such circumstances and situations of the game.
He convinced with the idea that the penalty taker will always be decided by him alone. Prior to the games during their training sessions and a set of players will be commanded and trained to lead in such situations.
He further added, it is important to see which player is available on the pitch to take the penalty, as for the game against Club America, Christopher Nkunku was decided to take the penalty, Noni was asking for the opportunity the first time but their boss said Tosin to tell Noni to let Nkunku take it the first time.
The Italian boss also revealed that Cole Palmer, the Englishman is the first-choice penalty taker for the Blues. He applauded the young man for his previous good performances and outcomes he generated from the penalty spot.
The Blues improvising under the likes of Enzo Maresca
Under the regiment of the Italian mastermind quite a development was seen in the performance of old and new players of the team during their first win of the pre-season tour.
Maresca’s answer clearly revealed that he has done a background and history check regarding such situations and understands the shortcomings. These occurred previously by their former manger Mauricio Pochettino which certainly didn’t help in the proceedings.
As the Blues beat Club America 3-0 in the lights of Atlanta’s lavishly built Mercedes Benz Stadium. They showed some colors of their highly famed Italian master.
Previously, ending with a stalemate against League one outfit Wrexham(2-2). They shoddily lost to Scotland’s reigning Champions Celtic 4-1 which brought a sense of disappointment in the hearts of the players and fans. They rejoiced after their first win over Club America in Atlanta, USA.
Maresca has been getting his ideas across during Chelsea’s late training session on Tuesday. Despite a biblical Georgia thunderstorm that may have curtailed it slightly.
The former Leicester City boss is putting his players under thorough training and tuning in order to get their long-awaited victories and titles. He is more focused on minute details which furnish the overall result of the game.
Maresca’s views on his players and club
During his tour in the US, the Italian has reacted to certain questions about the club and the situations of certain players.
Maresca expressed his happiness after ending their victory drought in their pre-season tour. They won against Club America, he is more focused on the performance than the result.
Regarding the situation of Conor Gallagher, Chelsea’s boss replied he has no idea about the proceedings. The Englishman will look after them once reaching in Cobham.
Additionally he revealed the situations of their injured players Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile, he claimed it was just a cramp. The players are yet to join the first-team. They are training differently and not with the squad but the Italy international confirmed that they will also soon join first-team’s training sessions.
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