The start of the new Premier League season is roughly four weeks away, and Chelsea fans, like all other supporters, are eagerly anticipating the team’s return to the field since they have missed watching their beloved team, despite the club’s relatively quiet transfer market this summer....CONTINUE READING
The majority of the Chelsea players have returned to the club’s training facility to begin finalizing plans for their upcoming preseason training tour, which will get underway in a few days.
Since the Todd Boehly-led consortium acquired the club, a lot of changes have been made at Chelsea. With new signings anticipated to begin arriving soon, the new Chelsea owners would like the manager to make the team as competitive as possible in the upcoming season.
Since taking over as Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, who is considered to be one of the best managers in the Premier League and throughout Europe, has frequently preferred the use of a 3:4:3 or 3:5:2 formation. However, there are some certain reasons why he might change the formation in the upcoming season.
Therefore, in this article, we’ll discuss the three reasons why Thomas Tuchel might switch Chelsea’s defensive alignment from a back three to a four-man defense in the forthcoming campaign.
1. The Departure Of Antonio Rudiger & Andreas Christensen
Since Thomas Tuchel took over as manager of the team, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have been two essential members of the three-man central defensive formation. However, both defenders left Chelsea this summer after their contracts expired.
When Thomas Tuchel was questioned about Antonio Rudiger’s departure this summer, he acknowledged that it was difficult, but promised that he would find solutions for the next campaign.
Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr, Trevoh Chalobah, and the new acquisition could be the only central defenders at the club after the summer transfer market closes, leading Thomas Tuchel to favor a four man defense for the upcoming campaign. However, Chelsea may only make one significant defensive addition.
2. To Suits His Players Preferred Position
With the use of the 3:4:3 formation, the majority of Chelsea players have been deployed outside of their natural positions.
This includes Mason Mount, who has typically operated from the wings, instead f the attacking midfieder positions, as well as Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who have all been deployed outside of their natural positions.
A four-man defense could allow other players the freedom to play in their preferred position, maximizing their output for the team.
3. Bring Out The Attacking Quality Of The Team
Despite having top-tier attacking players, Chelsea’s attacking productivity was low last season. The team heavily relies on its wing backs to generate opportunities, which is insufficient to generate a lot of goal threat in the final third.
By switching to a four man defense, Chelsea would have more attacking options, increasing their ability to weaken the defense of the opposition.
