{"id":3198,"date":"2021-12-19T13:27:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T18:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/19\/best-game-so-far-chelsea-star-singled-out-for-praise-during-wolves-clash\/"},"modified":"2021-12-19T13:27:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T18:27:43","slug":"best-game-so-far-chelsea-star-singled-out-for-praise-during-wolves-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/19\/best-game-so-far-chelsea-star-singled-out-for-praise-during-wolves-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Best game so far\u2019: Chelsea star singled out for praise during Wolves clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Wolves vs Chelsea<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea would take on Bruno Lage\u2019s Wolves on Sunday afternoon in a Premier League tie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dugout-video dugout-embed-eyJrZXkiOiIiLCJwIjoiZ3JlYXRnb2FscyIsInBsIjoibWF0Y2gifQ==\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.dugout.com\/v3.1\/greatgoals.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Tuchel\u2019s men headed into the game without some key men due to injuries and Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues, though, still had a strong enough side to see off most teams in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>However, the first 45 was one to forget for Chelsea. The Londoners created very little, allowing Wolves to dominate the tie and generate a number of chances.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Podence even had the ball in the back of Edouard Mendy\u2019s net, before seeing his strike ruled out for offside.<\/p>\n<p>Wolves themselves also probably felt somewhat hard done by in the first half, with N\u2019Golo Kante probably quite lucky to still be on the pitch after appearing to handle the ball to block a pass which would have seen Podence through on goal.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea were then <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/standardsport\/status\/1472584647246696455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">forced<\/a> into a change during the break when Trevoh Chalobah was taken off with an issue at half-time for Saul Niguez.<\/p>\n<h2>Saul praised<\/h2>\n<p>The Blues, however, were finally able to gain a foothold in the tie during the second 45. The Londoners\u2019 pressing was much more cohesive, whilst their on and off the ball movement improved a fair bit.<\/p>\n<p>And this, in part, was down to the performance of the aforementioned Saul. The Spaniard has had a very disappointing stint at Chelsea so far, and has come in for heavy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/chelsea-sharpen-knives-for-one-man-after-struggles-against-watford\/\">criticism<\/a> from Chelsea fans.<\/p>\n<p>However, vs Wolves, Saul looked a much more composed player, stringing passes together and making a number of key tackles.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, though, Chelsea could not find the breakthrough and were forced to settle for a share of the spoils, moving further away from league leaders Manchester City, who beat Newcastle 4-0 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The overall display from Chelsea was not exactly perfect on the day, but fans on social media were still quick to single out Saul for his work, with some going as far as to suggest it was his best display at Chelsea to date.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is Saul\u2019s best game in a Chelsea shirt.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 W \uea00 (@UncleWadee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UncleWadee\/status\/1472590191646982149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul best game so far <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WolChe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WolChe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Connor (@KingCon71) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingCon71\/status\/1472590659680886795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul having some Matic effects so far. Credit where credit is due. Best game he has played for us so far. Long may that continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0fTurkson? (@DaveTurkson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveTurkson\/status\/1472589987996749835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul finally showing what he can do<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omar (@oCFC_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oCFC_\/status\/1472591930278092802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">saul cooking<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CFC Ahmed (fb) (@CFCAHMED1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFCAHMED1\/status\/1472591860522754050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul playing like prime Ballack<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CHOSZN (@cfckepa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cfckepa\/status\/1472591839865839625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul been good since coming on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2708\ufe0f (@Arrizabalager) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arrizabalager\/status\/1472591600949809156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul has been playing very well today. He\u2019s on a mission to make this loan deal work and prove everyone wrong. His season has started.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CfcSheikh (@CfcSheikh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CfcSheikh\/status\/1472590647056023557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">can\u2019t believe i\u2019m saying this, Sa\u00fal has been our best player so far in this half. he looks much better today.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u064b (@mounthiveszn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mounthiveszn\/status\/1472590595210240011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saul is having a good game.<br \/>\nI hate to admit<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bigman Nowell JKMN (@theeCNK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theeCNK\/status\/1472590587694141452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/tottenham-hotspur-vs-liverpool-betting-tips-preview-predictions-odds\/\">Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool betting tips: Preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-live-streaming\/tottenham-hotspur-vs-liverpool-live-streaming-watch-premier-league-online\/\">Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool live streaming: Watch Premier League online<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wolves vs Chelsea Chelsea would take on Bruno Lage\u2019s Wolves on Sunday afternoon in a Premier League tie. Thomas Tuchel\u2019s men headed into the game without some key men due to injuries and Covid-19. The Blues, though, still had a strong enough side to see off most teams in the Premier League. However, the first [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-3198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3198\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}