THOMAS TUCHEL will have to make alterations to his starting lineup when Chelsea takes on Leicester on Saturday....CONTINUE READING
Leeds pummeled the Blues at Elland Road, and Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off.
Tuchel’s team lost badly, giving up three goals and looking like they didn’t care.
Now, the German coach will want his team to respond in the best way possible.
Koulibaly is suspended after getting a red card for being careless, so the whole defence will probably change.
Marc Cucurella can play left center back to make room for Ben Chilwell when he comes back.
Fans of the Blues will be eagerly anticipating seeing the duo on the left side of the defensive five.
Cesar Azpilicueta, the captain of the club, has signed a new deal that keeps him at Stamford Bridge until 2024. As a result, he is eligible to return to the starting lineup.
Conor Gallagher might lose his starting position in the middle of the field after the team’s poor performance against Leeds.
Because N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are still out with injuries, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has the opportunity to go inside.
As a result, England international Reece James will be able to make his return to the lineup at right wing-back.
Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, and Mason Mount should continue to play together in the attacking line. They will be seeking to improve on a scoreless performance against Jesse Marsch’s team.
After having their THIRD offer of £70 million plus add-ons turned down by Leicester, Chelsea have decided not to pursue Wesley Fofana any further as a transfer target.
On the other hand, he may take the field for the other team at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Brendan Rodgers will be faced with another selection dilemma.
Any chances he had of Fofana being in the correct state of mind, fully focused on the work in hand, are minimal with this recent transfer twist and he seems certain to be left out again.
