By Alex Roberts
Legia have discovered some solace on the continent as they wrestle domestically. They overturned a first-leg defeat in opposition to Molde due to a 2-0 house win final trip, however this one is perhaps a step too far, nevertheless.
An opportunity to attain some targets
It’s been an actual Jekyll and Hyde season for Chelsea. Within the first half, they had been scoring targets for enjoyable, the gamers had smiles on their faces, and Enzo Maresca was beloved as ‘we’ve received our Chelsea again’ was sung by the followers up and down the nation.
Just a few months later, issues aren’t fairly as rosy. The soccer is boring and never even Cole Palmer can do something about it. Chelsea have gained three of their final 5 video games throughout all competitions 1-0, drawing and dropping the opposite two.
Maresca rested Palmer and Nicolas Jackson for the 0-0 draw in opposition to Brentford, then went to the press to say his plan ‘almost labored’. The humorous factor about one thing almost working, is that it nonetheless didn’t. The sport in opposition to Legia is an efficient probability to construct some confidence in entrance of aim, let’s see if the Italian has a greater plan this trip.
Luquinhas is a menace
Legia do have a couple of gamers that may do some injury to Chelsea, none extra so than Brazilian winger/midfielder Luquinhas. He’s the Polish aspect’s Convention League prime scorer with 4 targets (plus one within the qualifiers).
Surprisingly, he barely featured within the earlier spherical in opposition to Molde, however he did come off the bench to attain within the first-leg 3-2 defeat. Certainly supervisor Gonçalo Feio can’t omit their most potent attacking asset for his or her greatest recreation of the season!?
Able to taking part in anyplace from the quantity eight place to left-wing, his versatility makes him a real menace to Chelsea, even when it’s going to doubtless take the efficiency of a lifetime to beat them.
Christopher Nkunku is combating for his future… if he needs it
When the Frenchman lastly returned from his prolonged spell on the sidelines on the very finish of final season, followers had been satisfied he was the lacking piece to the puzzle. A formidable pre-season did little to vary that mindset.
Sadly, it was fairly clear in the beginning of the season that Maresca didn’t fancy him. Nkunku was shoved behind Jackson within the pecking order, though he did shine in Europe, changing into Chelsea’s prime scorer for a time.
Jackson picked up an harm in the beginning of the 12 months and Nkunku was lastly given his probability, he simply hasn’t taken it. He very not often makes the sort of runs his teammates want however most significantly, it doesn’t appear like he cares to.
His future on the membership is in critical doubt, now’s the time to make a distinction, except, after all, he’s already received his coronary heart set on a transfer.
Prediction
We reckon Chelsea will handle to attain multiple aim tonight, however not way more. FotMob’s prediction is 2-0 to the guests.
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