It is arguably Thomas Tuchel's strongest achievement since becoming Chelsea's head coach that he has managed to improve the Blues' midfield without grand investment. In what was one of the consistent issues under Frank Lampard, and in moments under Maurizio Sarri, Tuchel came in and ochestrated a system that highlighted his midfield's strengths, whilst limiting more glaring weaknesses.
It was against Real Madrid last May where both Jorginho and N'Golo Kante simultaneously reached high levels of performance to help propel Chelsea to their thrid Champions League final. Jorginho, in particular, had reached a level that few would have predicted during a tricky first year in England.
But in an ironic mirroring against the same opponent on the same ground, Tuchel and more pertinently Chelsea, were reminded of the message they have been ignoring for too long.
