The match was an interesting one to watch at Stamford Bridge. The Blues drew 2-2 with Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth as their inconsistency in the Premier League was laid bare at the Vitality Stadium.
However, they’ve maneuvered their way to record a 2-0 home victory over Liverpool. This is the talk of the town at the moment as we’ve seen a couple of things from this intriguing encounter.
Chelsea will travel to Bayern Munich in midweek hoping to sustain the moment as we evaluate three (3) dramatic observations from the game between Chelsea and Liverpool.
Billy Gilmour’s Emergence
The match between Chelsea and Liverpool saw the young midfielder handed a starting berth by Chelsea loss and club legend Frank Lampard.
The talented midfield player was outstanding in the match thus justifying the decision of his manager to include him in the Chelsea squad. It was a big night for the young lad even as the 18 years old was superb in the first half. He was composed in tight areas, putting tackles in, moving play on and tracking back. He’s shown a stunning piece of skill to beat Fabinho and the crowd loved it. He’s given himself a possible chance to feature Chelsea’s next game as he played the entire 90 minutes alongside Ross Barkley.
Kepa Was Outstanding
The Spanish shot-stopper was outstanding in this game as he was handed a starting shirt in the Liverpool duel.
Following strings of poor form from the goaltender, prompting suggests and rumours in the press about Lampard’s faith in the keeper.
He lost his place to Veteran Argentine goalie Wilfredo Caballero. However, he’s put on a show for himself against Liverpool saving from (Sadio) Mane and the rest of the Liverpool side. This may bring him back to reckoning as he produced a magnificent performance in between the sticks for Chelsea.
Jürgen Klopp’s Season Priority
The German tactician may have lost 2 games in a row following the defeat to Liverpool. However, the major gist is the fact that Jürgen Klopp seems to prefer the Premier League and UEFA Champions League title.
This is been evident as far as the season is concerned as Klopp kept on fielding youngsters ahead of each game in these competitions unlike in the aforementioned ones.
This may have reflected in his team’s selection as Liverpool lost to a determined Chelsea side while also featuring youngster Billy Gilmour in the Chelsea side.
