Chelsea 2-0 Burnley; Players rating vs Burnley

 

Thomas Tuchel gets his 1^st win as a Chelsea manager after an impressive performance against Burnley. The only downfall of this match could and should have been more than 2 goals for the blues. The forward players needs to be more clinical in front of the goal as they failed convert some their chances.  There is still certain area that Tuchel must improve on this Chelsea team. Lets see how the players Performed in a dominant display against Burnley. Tuchel goes with same 3-4-3 formation this match.

Note;(GK-Goal Keeper, CB- Centre Back, LWB- Left Wing Back, RWB-Right Wing Back, CM- Centre Midfield, RF- Right Forward, LF- Left Forward, ST- Striker )

GK- Edourd Mendy- For the 2^nd game running he didn’t have to face any shoot on target as Dominant of Chelsea in the attack and with the unbeatable back 3 in front him. Rating- 5/10

CB- Azpilicueta – Impressive display from the captain. Again goes forward and defend it well. Scored the first of goal under Tuchels era with a brilliant strike. Apart from that rarely tested by Burnley in the attack. Rating  8/10

CB- Thiago Silva- Almost won all his areal battle against Chris Wood. Looking more comfortable and commanding in middle of back 3 and stopped Burnley from scoring with their one clear cut chance with a brilliant tackle. Overall another impressive performance under the new manager.  Rating 7.5/10

CB- Ruedigar- Looking like a new player under the new manager. Dealt well with Robert brady on the left hand side. Few great crosses to set up the attack for Chelsea. Rating 7/10

RWB- Hudson Odoi- another Man of the Match Performance in the wing back role Hudson Odoi. Set up the first goal for Azpilicueta and should have more than 1 assists to his as some of the players failed covert his good crossing in the back of the net. And also defend it well when it needed. Unlucky to not get in score sheet after his deflected shoot hits the post. Looking like a crucial player in this new system and under the new manager.  Rating 9/10(Man of the Match)

LWB- Marcos Alonso – first start since October and played in his favoured left wing back position. When he played in the wing back role there will be always a threat for the opponent team and that what was happened today.  Scored superb 2^nd goal for Chelsea with brilliant control and superbly put in the back of the net with nice volley. This could be the turning point for the Spanish International with chance of system under new management. Seems like Chilwells place in the starting line up under a threat. Rating 8/10

CM- Jorginho- The only thing he needs to improve is his passing ability should more direct and should avoid too many sideways and backward passing. There is a certain situation where he can pass the ball forward but he decided to goes backward to the defense. But apart from this alongside Kovacic he controlled the midfield today. Looks steady in certain critical situation and controlled the ball well. Created few chances as well to his mates.   Rating 7/10

CM- Mateo Kovacic- few misplaced passes today but again another outstanding display from the Croatian. Again dribbling his opponent for fun and so with some brilliant driving forward run. A another player looking like very crucial for Chelsea in this new system. Heart of some Chelsea attacks as he set up the attacks to the team.  Rating-8/10

 RF- Mason Mount- Start ahead Ziyech in the right forward and the brightest attacking player in the front 3. His shooting could have been better as he place it some his shoots well over the bar but overall this was an energetic display from the youngster. Had some great split passes to Hudson odoi and being a threat for majority of the match- Rating 7.5/10

LF- Timo Werner- Tuchel could have realised now that he should not start anywhere near the right or left site of the field. Either start him on the centre forward or drop him. Not effective in the first 45 minutes on the left site of the attack but had one massive chance from Hudson Odoi cross but he misplaced his shoot. Players of this level he should have done better and moved to the centre forward role in the 2^nd half but couldn’t  had any chance to score. Overall if the German International wants to be regular starter under new manager he should perform much better than this in the upcoming games.   Rating 5/10

ST- Tammy Abraham- Had a chance to impress the manager but he failed to do. His hold up play not at his usual level constantly loses the ball to Burnley player. Poorest player in first half and not surprise to see him taken off in the half time.  Rating 4.5/10

Substitution

Christian Pulisic for Tammy Abraham- came on for Abraham in the half time had a massive influence in the match. Nearly scored from Hudson Odois cross as he shoot was inches away from the finding the back. Assisted for Alonsos thunderous strike and deserve to be in the starting 11 for the next match- Rating 7/10

Reece James for Hudson Odoi- Replaced the man of the match for the last 20 minutes and James had his moments as well. Some good defending and had his shoot saved by Nick Pope. Not deserved to on the bench but with current electrical form of Hudson Odoi there is no any other choice- Rating 6/10

Kai Havertz for Mason Mount- Came on for Last 10 minutes . Some driving run and created some issues for the Burnley defense. Rating 5.5/10

Manager

Thomas Tuchel- And now he can be rate fairly. The intensity of the match looks much better and so the defending as well.  But the tempo of the match seemed a bit slow certain time because the players making too many sideways and backward passes which was heavily criticized under previous manager Frank Lampard. But this kind improvement from Chelsea under his management in less than a week is very good symptom for Chelsea. There is a lot of improvement from Chelsea compare to previous weeks. There is still room for improvement under Thomas Tuchel and he has to improve certain things for the upcoming matches. Overall dominant win for Tuchel and his team it could have been more massive if the players were clinical enough in front the goal which another side of issue Tuchel could address and fix soon. Rating 7/10