The gap between Chelsea and their title-challenging rivals may look big on paper, but it isn’t the actual case. The Blues have made magnificent strides in closing the gap between themselves and Liverpool, but due to a flurry of injuries and, of course, unfortunate COVID-19-related illnesses, they finished 18 points behind the Reds.
Despite having a forgettable second half of the season, Thomas Tuchel still managed to lead his team to three finals. They lost two of the three to Liverpool, but that does not tell the full story.
Jurgen Klopp himself admits that his team played well against Chelsea but struggled to beat them in normal time. It took penalties on both occasions to become victorious over the Blues, and that could spell trouble for the Reds. More importantly, it could give Chelsea faithful hope for a successful upcoming season.
