N’Golo Kanté and Raheem Sterling both looked out of position, Maurizio Sarri is fascinating to watch and Pep Guardiola’s men will maintain their inner belief
Having had their attitude and mentality questioned by Maurizio Sarri following the defeat to Wolves, this was a response from his side. There was no denying Chelsea’s collective commitment in the face of Manchester City’s relentless waves of attacks during the first half, while after the interval the hosts showed a desire to not only retain their lead but build on it, which they did thanks to David Luiz’s header on 78 minutes. The past few weeks have been difficult for Chelsea but they have been revitalised under Sarri and here provided their most notable performance, and result, of his tenure so far.
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