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Chelsea crept into second place in the Premier League this weekend with a 4-1 win over Cardiff, but there have been questions as to whether Jose Mourinho’s squad has the depth to sustain a realistic title challenge.
In our modern game, it seems every football manager under the sun seems to want a player in the Claude Makélélé mould. But, in this day and age, is it really necessary?
Chelsea midfield since the day he arrived. Although once labelled as a frail, mistake-ridden player, he has almost held the bite that is needed to cut it in the Premier League.
Chelsea entertain Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge, and will be looking to continue their 3 match unbeaten run.
Romelu Lukaku has taken the Premier League by storm since the start of last season. The giant Belgian striker grabbed 17 topflight goals last term during his stint on loan at West Brom and was expected to be the focal point of Chelsea’s attack this time round. However, Jose Mourinho came into the frame and send him back out on loan, this time to Everton, where Lukaku has already hit four goals in three games.
Chelsea are hardly short of defensive options right now, but that hasn’t stopped a wealth of papers reporting that Porto centre-back Eliaquim Mangala is a January target for Jose Mourinho. And they’re not the only ones – the Mirror are reporting that Manchester City are interested in the 22-year-old. But who is he, and why is he so highly sought after?
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is a stubborn man. Despite critics he has stuck to his guns, and his team selection, and they now sit third in the table – just two points behind leaders Arsenal. But here are five players that I feel are being wasted so far this season in the Premier League.
Jose Mourinho’s team selection has sparked debate already in the Premier League this season. He is slowly forming what he considers his best side, so here are three that I think he should send out on loan in January and the reasons why:
I love the beautiful game, but if there’s one thing that gets on my nerves about football it is fans booing or heckling their own players. Fair enough, they pay their money and have the right to do what they want. However, jeering an individual who is playing for your own side is, well, ridiculous.
When you flick through the Chelsea attacking options it’s reminiscent of a pack of shiny football stickers that you collected as a child. The likes of Eden Hazard, Juan Mata, Willian, Oscar and Andre Schurrle are all involved in the first team, as well as Kevin de Bruyne.