In the FA Cup semi-finals, Chelsea won 2-0 at Crystal Palace to advance to the final, and will then compete with Liverpool for the title trophy, Chelsea currently only have this competition to compete for the title, so they will go all out, and this game will also be a game between the managers of the red and blue armies. Liverpool under Klopp's tutelage on the offensive end is very strong, and Chelsea, which has suffered some off-field influences, has won more support this season, because the team can always solve problems, and it is very united in difficulties, and the bloody temperament of the team is also continuing, so the FA Cup final is also optimistic.
The promotion of the two finals also makes fans more looking forward to it, Chelsea has been out of the Champions League, Liverpool is still a third-tier battle in the league, The Champions League and the FA Cup, and the manager also needs to arrange a reasonable lineup. Chelsea won the Crystal Palace match is not easy, because the opponent's iron barrel formation is very targeted, and the offensive end also creates some threats, so many people think that it is possible to play overtime. Kovacic came off the field with an injury in the 26th minute, but Cheek came off the bench to become the key man, which also shows that the Blues are all soldiers.
Cheek was called the Prince by the fans because he was expected more at that time, but he often walked in the game, and his inactivity was criticized, so he was shelved on the bench, but he had many key performances this season, but even so he did not get the opportunity to start, which shows that the manager did not fully trust him to play a key role. His first appearance this season was in the first round of the Champions League, where he played only a few minutes off the bench.
Cheek's first start was in the third round of the League Cup, he almost gave a big gift, once the header was very threatening, but it was released, the team finally advanced to the penalty shootout, it can be said that this season's debut is indeed a bit jerky. Cheek's first assist was in a 3-1 Southampton match, and he used a corner kick to head the assist to Chaloba shortly after the opening. Chick proved himself in this match, but the only goal he scored was caused by a foul and a penalty.
Cheek's second assist to his teammate's goal was in Chelsea's 7-0 home game with Norwich, when he assisted Mount for his third goal at the end of his bench appearance, the role of green leaves was obvious, and at one point it was considered to be only a substitute, because the starting game was not as good as the substitute. Chelsea's 3-0 newcastle was saved off the bench and James scored again, still a substitute who could create opportunities for his teammates.
In the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium in London, the deadlock was not broken until the second half. Substitute Cheek's right-footed volley in the 65th minute helped Chelsea take the lead. 12 minutes later, Mount received a pass from Werner in the penalty area, got rid of the opposing defender and pushed it into the far corner for the next city. Chelsea advanced to the final 2-0 to get a chance to compete with Liverpool, who had eliminated Manchester City the day before. Chelsea's 4-0 Juve match with Chick coming off the bench assisted Hudson-Odoi to score his third goal, his pass was gorgeous, and this battle also showed his ability on his feet.
Chelsea started the 2-3 West Ham match with Chick and helped the team to reverse the score, when Chick broke the ball in midfield and scored, Ziyech assisted Mount to break the goal, but the team then conceded consecutive goals and eventually lost. In some of the matches, Cheek had highlight performances, but the results were not satisfactory, so these performances were also ignored.
In fact, it is not that Chick can only be a substitute, but that the number of times he has made his starters is indeed limited, so he cannot show his strength. Cheek's starting game was the FA Cup Chelsea's 3-2 away win over Luton to advance to the quarter-finals, the team fell behind the opponent 1-2, and in the second half, It was Cheek's midfielder who sent a single knife opportunity to pick up Werner, a goal that also helped the team equalize, and it was only at the end that it was able to reverse the promotion. The Blues' 6-goal win over Southampton saw Cheek assist Mount to score the second goal, and the number of starters in recent games has increased, and although he has not been directly involved in scoring goals, his overall performance is getting better and better, which is the key to turning things around in this game.
In addition to their own efforts, players also need the trust of the manager and the support of teammates and tacit understanding in place, it can be said that Cheek is definitely a potential stock, if there are more opportunities to debut, there will be more contributions. In the second half of the match against Crystal Palace, it was time for Chelsea to exert its strength, and Cheek took the lead in creating a threat, he tore through the defense with a straight kick, and Werner created a threat after getting the ball. Shortly thereafter, Havertz broke through with the ball and crossed into the box, Cheek directly exploded the shot, breaking the deadlock in the 65th minute also indicated that the team could win the opponent, this goal is extremely precious. After the goal, Cheek's celebration action was also extremely exciting, which was also a battle of justification.
Werner then assisted Mount's goal, and was voted the best of the game after the game because of the comprehensiveness in place, and when Lukaku was affected by some injuries, Werner's role was significantly improved, which is also a good thing for the team. Havts and Werner have been in place this season, and the Blues' reinforcements have paid off. If the team's one-handed training of Cheek and others can go hand in hand, then Chelsea will be stronger, this goal is Cheek's first goal of the season, the previous two against Liverpool Cheek did not appear, so the next final hopes that Cheek can get the opportunity to perform. The Red and Blue armies fought until the penalty shootout in the League Cup final, and finally Liverpool won the championship, and Chelsea hoped to win back in the FA Cup final, and also presented a championship trophy to the boss Abu, because it is likely to be the final trophy of the Abu era.