Enzo Fernandez picked up the ball there, then played a perfect pass straight to Joäo Pedro. Guehi couldn’t even handle it.
I really think this is what we should expect from Xabi Alonso’s football next season. Quick passes, control, and players who know exactly where to move.
"Mom and dad trying to have their own time together on a vacation"
Mom: "go outside and enjoy nature!"
Me, 2 minutes later: "hey mom, I've seen enough nature."
One of the greatest redemption arcs in recent Chelsea history and people still don't talk about it enough 👇
Marc Cucurella arrived from Brighton for £62M in 2022 and was immediately a disaster. Fans booed him. They cheered when he was substituted. Pundits called him not good enough for the price tag. Chelsea finished 12th and he ended the season injured and out of the team 😬
When Pochettino arrived in 2023, the club wanted to SELL him. He hadn't played a single Premier League minute that season. He was so desperate to leave he personally gave Manchester United the green light for a loan move to Old Trafford 🔴
The deal was practically done. Personal terms agreed. Everything ready. Then TWO things killed it, Chelsea wouldn't accept a break clause in the loan, and Pochettino had already played Cucurella in a Carabao Cup game against Wimbledon, which would have cup-tied him at United. The deal collapsed in the final 48 hours 😤
Before United, he had already rejected loan offers from RB Leipzig, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid AND Real Sociedad. Nobody wanted to stay at Chelsea less than this man 😭
But after the window shut, Pochettino called him into his office. Had a real conversation. Told him he was in his plans. Then when Colwill got injured, Poch put him back in but this time as an INVERTED wingback, tucking into midfield when Chelsea had the ball. The results were instant. Beat Spurs 2-0, hammered West Ham 5-0 🔥
He started Chelsea's last 14 games, got recalled to Spain after 3 years out of the squad, went to Euro 2024 where almost nobody expected him to play and ended up being one of the standout performers of the ENTIRE tournament as Spain won the title 🏆🇪🇸
From being booed off at Chelsea, rejected loan move to Man United, to Euro 2024 winner. Pochettino gets nowhere near enough credit for saving that man's career 👏⭐