Chelsea have been humbled by Celtic in Indiana on Saturday as Enzo Maresca’s aspect fell to a 4-1 pleasant defeat at Notre Dame Stadium.
Matt O’Riley, Kyogo Furuhashi, Luis Palma and Michael Johnston discovered the online for the Hoops earlier than a late Christopher Nkunku penalty kick bought the Blues on the scoresheet.
This was Maresca’s second pre-season outing as Chelsea’s new supervisor and his ways have been humbled by the Scottish aspect.
His first recreation in cost was a 2-2 draw in opposition to Wrexham earlier within the week.
Mail Sport’s Kieran Gill was at Saturday’s recreation and jotted down 5 issues we discovered from the motion.
Matt O’Riley scored Celtic’s first aim in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Chelsea in Notre Dame
Naive Chelsea performed like Massive Ange’s Spurs
The variety of occasions that Celtic beat Chelsea’s excessive line with a single ball in behind was regarding, made worse by the shortage of press from Enzo Maresca’s gamers which gave their opponents loads of time to select a cross.
That was exactly how Celtic made it 4-0, and it made you consider Tottenham below Ange Postecoglou final season. Premier League opponents will attempt to expose Chelsea’s excessive line over the upcoming marketing campaign as a result of all it requires is the suitable ball and run to open them up.
Chelsea’s right-hand aspect was notably weak when Reece James was inverting into midfield because it left an enormous hole. Maresca has work to do within the defensive division as a result of all through this match, his gamers seemed like mannequins. Although that is solely pre-season, conceding 4 objectives is embarrassing for Chelsea in any recreation.
This was Enzo Maresca’s second recreation in command of Chelsea and issues should get significantly better
Nkunku seemed vigorous and performed the complete 90
One constructive for Chelsea is the sharpness of Christopher Nkunku, who was their liveliest attacker in an in any other case lacklustre first half.
After lacking most of final season by way of damage, the 26-year-old Frenchman carried a menace throughout the entrance line and was the one participant to finish the complete 90 minutes.
Marc Guiu was spectacular additionally, often being compelled to the bottom by Celtic’s defenders and but discovering a approach to preserve maintain of the ball. Although he’s solely 18, the Spaniard is displaying he might deal with the physicality of the Premier League.
If he stays, that’s, as a result of Maresca wished to see him in pre-season earlier than deciding whether or not to ship him on mortgage.
Nicolas Jackson nonetheless has not skilled with the primary crew in the US so Guiu is getting his probability to impress Maresca, and I would say he is taking it.
Christopher Nkunku was one among Chelsea’s higher performers and scored his aspect’s solely aim of the match
Schmeichel’s nonetheless bought it
Kasper Schmeichel has nonetheless bought it. The 37-year-old, who joined Celtic on a free switch, was denying no matter got here his manner.
Again-to-back saves to disclaim Nkunku after which Carney Chukwuemeka have been one of the best of the bunch.
Talking of Denmark goalkeepers, Chelsea are on the verge of signing Villarreal’s Filip Jorgensen for £20.7m on a seven-year contract.
He’ll act as competitors for Robert Sanchez with Djordje Petrovic, not at present on the US tour due to an damage, probably being bought.
Sanchez made one sensational save right here however seems shaky every time attempting to play out from the again, usually wanting lengthy as a substitute.
Former Man Metropolis and Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel proved he was nonetheless pivotal between the sticks
Chelsea possible will not play on a pitch this dangerous all season
Mail Sport acquired affirmation on Saturday that Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher and Marc Cucurella is not going to be part of Chelsea’s squad in the US, however that is not the worst information because it retains them away from these pitches.
There have been officers testing the bounce of the ball at Notre Dame Stadium and let’s simply say it wasn’t the liveliest.
The enjoying floor right here didn’t assist the cross, cross, cross fashion of play that Maresca is attempting to implement because the ball was continually stalling.
However that’s no excuse for being embarrassed by Celtic.
The enjoying floor at Notre Dame Stadium was far beneath the requirements Chelsea are used to
Errors par for the course
When Pep Guardiola took over Manchester Metropolis and ordered his crew to play out from the again, they made errors.
The identical will occur with Chelsea over the subsequent season. Already we now have seen a howler in pre-season as a result of Benoit Badiashile gifted away the ball to Celtic in order that they might rating.
Chelsea supporters greatest get used to having hearts in mouths at Stamford Bridge.
