I think in any normal year...
If England went into a quarter-final against a side that had comfortably knocked out Brazil...
With Saka, Rice and James not fit to start, Livramento already ruled out, another right-back option in Quansah suspended... and a potential Rice replacement having broken his arm in a freak accident...
AND the game coming just 5 days after one of the most exhilarating, gruelling England matches of all-time... beating Mexico, in the Azteca... a place they hadn't lost since 2013...
And you concede the 1st goal, for the 2nd time in 3 knock-out matches...
I think a lot of manager's would panic and think "man, this might not be our year."
Not Tuchel. He finds a way and his team, which are so, so gritty and determined, find a way.
What a guy!
Chelsea have played 3 times in the last 9 days. Maresca has said for weeks that the likes of Enzo, Caicedo, Joao Pedro and others are playing through long term chronic injuries to help the team. Some aren’t even training every day.
It’s so hard for Arsenal fans to give anyone credit, always about them. Chelsea were excellent tactically today and were just as tired as you.
I don’t think this new age Arsenal fans remember how Drogba and Chelsea used to slap them silly on a regular
Just because we had a 2-3yrs banter period doesn’t mean you’re on our level.
Normal proceedings will be resumed on Sunday. Know your place peasants
I have never seen a defeat get to a club like that Chelsea defeat. That defeat got past the fans and went straight to the entire club.
It turned their sporting director to a mathematician.
Turned their players into motivational speakers.
Turned their admins to petty bitches.
Turned their fans to confused beings.
Domating Arne Slot's Liverpool, Luis Enrique's PSG, and now Hansi Flick's Barcelona.
The 3 best teams in the world last season.
When will people realise that Enzo Maresca is the real deal?