It felt less about Chelsea’s progression to the Club World Cup knockout stages and more about the performance of their new No9.
How well it bodes for Enzo Maresca’s team that Liam Delap got off the mark for his new club in the 3-0 win over Tunisian side ES Tunis. Not only that, the goal he scored to double the Blues’ lead just before the break had all the hallmarks of a Delap goal, combining brute strength with quick feet and a composed finish. There will be plenty more where that came from.
