Over the past period, Tuchel and his Chelsea players seem to have suddenly lost their way. With great momentum at the start of the season, they were off track without warning and continued to be in a slump. Fortunately, after winning the derby, Chelsea won the first of their last five league games, which finally allowed them to breathe a sigh of relief. In the league table, Chelsea have been brought closer to the top of the table to 10 points, but they have one more game than their opponents. With more than a dozen rounds of the league remaining, Chelsea still have theoretical hopes of winning the title.
The fixture schedule for some time to come will be crucial to Chelsea's trajectory this season. In the next 6 matches, Tuchel's side will strike in all fours. There will be important matches in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League. Of these competitions, the easiest match is the FA Cup, with Chelsea facing Fishside side Plymouth. In this team, Chelsea are almost unlikely to capsize. But after this game, Chelsea will face a real test. In the Premier League, they have 3 games in this fixture list, with the match against Arsenal undoubtedly the most difficult. The latter has exceeded expectations this season and is one of the most potent contenders for fourth place in the league. In addition to Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Leicester City are also difficult teams to deal with.
In the League Cup, Chelsea will also usher in a strong dialogue. Although the importance of this event is relatively average, after reaching the final, no team will easily give up the championship. Especially for Chelsea, with the team's average performance this season, the role of this championship trophy in boosting the morale of the team cannot be ignored. However, the situation is similar to that of rivals Liverpool, whose desire to win the title is urgent. In the case of similar strengths between the two sides, whose hand the deer dies will completely depend on the impromptu play of both sides. The importance of the Champions League is even more indisputable. Chelsea had good luck in the first round of the knockout rounds, and in terms of paper strength, It is difficult for Lille to bring real trouble to Chelsea. However, in competitive sports, especially in the knockout rounds, there is a lot of contingency, and examples of weak victories abound. If Chelsea want to successfully leapfrog their opponents, they must go all out. In these 6 games, if Chelsea can adjust to the form and play Kai consecutively, the team is still worth looking forward to this season.
However, from the perspective of the team's lineup, their shortcomings in the forward line have reached the point where they must be filled. Lukaku, who had high hopes, has completely failed to deliver on the expectations of his fans this season. Although he was given the opportunity to play for the team again, the Belgian national team's dominant striker status has not improved significantly, and has been in no place in 4 competitions, averaging less than 7 points per game. What makes fans even more dissatisfied is that Lukaku is still out of tune with the team's tactics, and he has done a very unsatisfactory job in terms of grabbing points in front of goal and acting as a fulcrum. And when the foot is in a state of possession, it is difficult for him to break through the opponent's defense line on his own. This makes his position in the team quite awkward, and he has become a "chicken rib". Tuchel is also in a dilemma: if he is not allowed to play, the high transfer fee paid by the team will be lost; if he is sent to play, it will be difficult for him to complete the game according to the intentions of the manager.
In addition, in the winger position, Mount and Pulisic are not in good shape, and Tuchel is trying to give Hudson-Odoi more opportunities to play. However, objectively speaking, with Odoi's potential and ability, he can only become a qualified rotation player, and it is difficult to play the main winger of the team. Chelsea still need to sign a higher-calibre winger. According to London football, Barca winger Dembele has appeared on Chelsea's list of reinforcements. The top-level winger's relationship with the team has dropped to a freezing point, and leaving the team is basically a foregone conclusion. In the transfer market, there are many teams that are interested in signing this former Mr. Billion Dollar. At Chelsea, Tuchel is very appreciative of Dembele, which could be a key factor driving the move.
At Arsenal, their overall strength this season has really improved immediately, and the team's performance reflects that very well. However, they also have a lot of problems in the forward line and need to be adjusted. Aubameyang has a poor relationship with the team and is getting closer and closer to leaving the team; Lacazette and Nketiah have limited ability and it is difficult to bring enough goals to the team. According to Sky Sports, Arsenal want to sign a top striker who has set their sights on England international Lewin. This season, LeWin has been plagued by injuries and has not had many chances to play. However, Lewin is only 24 years old and has enough time to get back in shape. In the transfer market, his value still reached 45 million euros. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)