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Tom Coley

Thomas Tuchel must use Mo Salah plan to get the best out of 'frightening' Reece James at Chelsea

At half-time against Dinamo Zagreb, Reece James had more touches than any player on the opposition side. The ball for Chelsea was being swung around the field and often ended up at the feet of the 22-year-old. It was to no avail.

The Blues were lax and ended a half that they dominated possession wise, behind. In part this shows the good and the bad of Chelsea's current system. It is asking a lot of James - who has arguably been their best player this season - but it is also asking too much of him.

James has become the livewire in an otherwise uncreative Chelsea side and although it is a great virtue when things are going well, the move to look to the right-hand side and to James is too simple when not in free flow.

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