Issues had been trying up for Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea heading into their conflict with Sheffield United on Sunday.
The Blues had been coming off the again of a season-best win over Man Utd at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, secured thanks to 2 added time objectives from Cole Palmer, and intensely assured of bagging one other three factors up in opposition to the Twentieth-placed staff within the Premier League.
Heading into further time, due to their 2-1 lead, Chelsea would’ve been much more assured of choosing up a second win of the week, nonetheless within the 93rd minute Oli McBurnie capitalised on some lax defending to grab a degree from the brink of defeat for Sheffield United.
Here is Chelsea’s greatest and worst gamers from the disappointing draw, in accordance with 90min’s esteemed participant rankings:
Noni Madueke: 7/10
Whereas he is not been a constant performer for Chelsea since becoming a member of through the 2023 winter switch window, each as soon as and whereas Noni Madueke has offered a second of real high quality for his new membership.
He did precisely that on Sunday.
The large ahead lower in from the precise flank within the second half earlier than thundering the ball into the roof of the Sheffield United internet, reminding many Chelsea followers of former favorite Arjen Robben.
Finally the aim wasn’t sufficient to win the sport, however it maybe gave Blues followers a preview of what may very well be to come back from Madueke sooner or later.
Marc Cucurella: 3/10
So what number of instances has Marc Cucurella been Chelsea’s worst performing participant in a recreation over the past two years?
The reply: rather a lot.
The ex-Brighton man was as soon as once more a defensive catastrophe at Bramall Lane on Sunday, utterly falling asleep within the lead as much as the Blades’ first half equaliser to permit Jayden Bogle to steal in behind him and fireplace into the online.
Chelsea are in dire want of a greater left-back this summer season.
