February 16th 2024.
Chelsea's recent performances under Mauricio Pochettino have been far from impressive, with the team currently sitting in tenth place on the Premier League table. As they prepare for their upcoming match against Manchester City, midfielder Cesc Fabregas has urged his teammates to stay true to themselves and take a more attacking approach, rather than relying on defensive tactics and counter-attacks.
Despite their struggles this season, Chelsea have shown signs of improvement with back-to-back wins against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in the league and FA Cup respectively. If they manage to secure a third consecutive victory this weekend, they could potentially climb up to seventh place in the table.
Unfortunately, Pochettino will have to make do without defender Thiago Silva for the match against City. However, the Argentine has confirmed that Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, and Robert Sanchez are all available for selection. On the other hand, City will be without their record signing Jack Grealish, while Bernardo Silva remains a doubt due to a potential injury.
In a recent interview on the Planet Premier League podcast, former Chelsea player Fabregas expressed his concerns about the team's approach against City. He believes that if they focus too much on defending, they could end up getting punished and "eaten alive" by the reigning champions. Fabregas also mentioned that young players like Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, and Cole Palmer would not enjoy spending the entire game defending and would eventually become frustrated and give up.
Instead, Fabregas hopes that Chelsea will enter the match with a more positive mindset and not be afraid to take risks. He acknowledges that the team may not be at the same level as City currently, but believes that they need to start somewhere in order to improve. With their recent results, Fabregas sees this as a good opportunity for Chelsea to show their momentum and go for the win.
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