Potter plan (almost) pays off
Chelsea’s schedule throughout Graham Potter’s time in charge has been relentless. However, prior to the trip to Anfield, the Blues head coach had a week on the training pitches at Cobham with his players.
That was evident in how Chelsea performed, especially in the opening period. The space behind Liverpool’s full-backs was constantly exposed through darts forward by Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount. Kai Havertz also performed well; the German reclaimed possession multiple times in the Liverpool half due to Chelsea’s press being more organised.
