CHELSEA started life below new boss Enzo Maresca with a 2-0 house defeat to champions Manchester Metropolis.
Here is how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the Chelsea lot because the season did not start how they needed.
Robert Sanchez – 4/10
Distribution-wise, it isn’t ok; that mentioned, he made a fully incredible save to disclaim a deflected effort from Jeremy Doku within the first half.
Equally within the second half, made a routine save to disclaim Erling Haaland earlier than getting a hand to Mateo Kovacic’s shot, however didn’t cease it rattling the again of the web.
Malo Gusto – 5
It is extra of the spectacular angle we noticed final season from the flying Frenchman, however right this moment, he could not stamp his mark on the sport in any respect going ahead.
We actually see extra of his finest qualities within the recreation the place Chelsea have extra of the ball, he ought to develop into the season properly over the following few video games.
Wesley Fofana – 5
He did not look out of his depth in his first Premier League recreation for Chelsea for over a yr, and regardless of conceding, it was an honest efficiency to construct on within the coming video games.
Did properly bodily towards Haaland in equity, and made it via the 90 minutes unscathed which is able to please Chelsea followers in some capability.
Levi Colwill – 5
Powerful day on the workplace towards physicality personified in Erling Haaland.
Did play the ball properly out from the again for Chelsea with just a few good blocks and tackles. However a lot the similar as with Wesley Fofana, there’s room for progress into the season with simpler fixtures upcoming, significantly the place Chelsea will dominate on the ball.
Marc Cucurella – 6
Compelled Jeremy Doku right into a change of wing within the first half after successful a tricky battle towards the Belgian winger, and stepped into challenges properly for probably the most half.
Was stable once more within the second half earlier than going off with an harm.
Romeo Lavia – 6
He regarded like a relaxing presence within the Chelsea midfield when he did get the ball and he broke up play fairly properly for a participant who has been out via harm for therefore lengthy.
Continued his good pre-season type and is deserving of a run within the aspect.
Moises Caicedo – 5
An analogous efficiency actually to the aforementioned Lavia, however was considered one of Chelsea’s higher progressors of the ball after they did get forwards and confirmed some good touches in the midst of the park.
Followers might be left questioning whether or not he, Lavia and Enzo Fernandez match into the identical midfield.
Enzo Fernandez – 5
A combined efficiency from the Argentine midfielder who confirmed promise in spells, nevertheless it actually wasn’t the extent you’ll anticipate of a participant along with his price ticket.
This might have been an enormous recreation for the Chelsea captain for the day, however he failed to essentially stamp his mark on it compared to the participant whom he changed, Mateo Kovacic.
Christopher Nkunku – 4
Enzo Maresca appeared to need him taking part in as a touchline winger, however the ahead seems to be much more comfy in the midst of the pitch.
He was the primary participant to be hooked within the second half and was changed by Pedro Neto, who regarded extra at house broad on the left-hand aspect.
Cole Palmer – 5
It was removed from the electrical efficiency which noticed him scoop heaps of reward final season.
He nonetheless did present glimpses going ahead, however he simply didn’t affect the sport within the methods he did final time round.
Nicolas Jackson – 4
New season, standard Nicolas Jackson.
An amazing run within the first half was let down by a pea-roller of a shot right into a Man Metropolis defender, earlier than he hit the again of the web solely to see the official’s flag raised on the far aspect.
I am sorry Nic Jackson, nevertheless it’s a 4 for you this time spherical…
SUBS:Pedro Neto (Nkunku, 58) – 5
Not the form of debut that obtained followers out of their seats, however with The Blues failing to essentially get him on the ball there was little to be aware of.
Marc Guiu (Jackson, 66) – 5
Much less impactful than Nicolas Jackson, however in significantly much less time.
For a participant who can dominate bodily, he regarded a bit of intimidated by the Manchester Metropolis defence and wasn’t actually offered with any possibilities.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor (Lavia, 67) – 5
Many Chelsea followers have been dissatisfied to see Romeo Lavia come off after a great efficiency, and Dewsbury-Corridor failed so as to add any of the attacking prowess we noticed within the Championship final season.
Renato Veiga (Cucurella, 80) – 5
He did not have sufficient time to affect the sport after changing Marc Cucurella, who had extra time to determine himself as considered one of Chelsea’s higher performers.
