At 5:30 am on August 4, Chelsea lost 2-4 to Manchester City in a friendly match.
In this match, Manchester City took a 4-0 lead with a flurry of attacks in the first 60 minutes, with Haaland completing a hat-trick. Chelsea, trailing 0-4, seemed to wake up from a dream, with goals from Sterling and Madueke giving them a little face-saving.
Regarding the game, The Daily Mail suggests it’s a wake-up call for Chelsea manager Maresca. With the exception of Cucurella and Palmer, Chelsea essentially had their full starting lineup, appearing on paper stronger than this starting lineup of Manchester City. However, Chelsea still trailed by four goals within 60 minutes, and even though it was just a pre-season match, Maresca must pay attention to the opening game against Manchester City two weeks later.
In addition, The Mail also mentioned Lavia, calling him a glimmer of hope in a tough period. For Chelsea, a positive element is that Lavia has been impressive in the pre-season, often playing a key role in matches. It was Lavia’s brilliant pass behind Madueke that helped Chelsea narrow the gap, let’s see how much Lavia can contribute in the next season.
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