Gary Neville says that it was vitally important for Chelsea to pick up the opening three points in the 2022/23 Premier League season away to Everton and insists that the result goes some way in helping Thomas Tuchel forget about a poor pre-season period.
The Blues kicked off the season on the right foot with a rare victory at Goodison Park against a toothless Everton side who were deprived of both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Salomon Rondon. Still, Chelsea had to battle hard to ensure all three points were taken back to London on this occasion.
Jorginho's penalty late in first-half stoppage time ensured Tuchel got off to a winning start alongside the likes of Arsenal, Spurs and Man City. Meanwhile, the likes of Liverpool and Man United both dropped points on the opening weekend.
