{"id":5675,"date":"2022-01-12T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/12\/new-left-back-no-longer-needed-3-things-we-learned-as-chelsea-overcome-dismal-spurs-side-in-var-dominated-clash\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T18:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:00:28","slug":"new-left-back-no-longer-needed-3-things-we-learned-as-chelsea-overcome-dismal-spurs-side-in-var-dominated-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/12\/new-left-back-no-longer-needed-3-things-we-learned-as-chelsea-overcome-dismal-spurs-side-in-var-dominated-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"New left back no longer needed? 3 things we learned as Chelsea overcome dismal Spurs side in VAR dominated clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Chelsea advance to Wembley<\/h2>\n<p>It was always going to be an unhill struggle for Tottenham to get any foothold back in the Carabao Cup tie, after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, and so it proved as Chelsea marched on to Wembley, albeit in slightly less comfortable fashion than the first leg may have suggested.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"pt\">Que Sera, Sera! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jIoBkWJ6dN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jIoBkWJ6dN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChelseaFC\/status\/1481380991704915971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham were better second time around. In truth, it was hard for them not to be, but VAR was forced to come to Chelsea\u2019s rescue on three occasions (though correctly) as Antonio Conte\u2019s side showed more fight in front of their own fans.<\/p>\n<p>The result, however, was never in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea added a third to their tally early in the first half thanks to an Antonio Rudiger goal, bundling in from a corner. And from there, while it was relatively even on the pitch, Tottenham could never get a foothold in the scoreline as they looked for a remarkable comeback.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Antonio Rudiger gave it to the fans after putting Chelsea ahead of Spurs ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/shnYie3N8j\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/shnYie3N8j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNFC\/status\/1481360988347813897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The result means that Chelsea will now face one of Arsenal or Liverpool in the final of the competition, with the pair of clubs set to do battle on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>But it remained a night of learning for both managers, and <strong>101\u00a0<\/strong>takes a look at three things we learnt from the encounter.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Have Chelsea found their left-back replacement?<\/h2>\n<p>All the recent attention has been on Chelsea\u2019s search for a fullback in the transfer market following the season-ending injury to Ben Chilwell<\/p>\n<p>And while they may still look to bring Emerson back from his loan at Lyon, Malang Sarr proved that he was more than capable in the position should Tuchel opt for a back 4, as he did for both legs in this tie.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chelsea are still trying to recall Emerson Palmieri as left back, Tuchel wants him. OL turned down first approach but Chelsea are pushing again \u2013 prepared to offer compensation ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lucas Digne deal now looking very unlikely. Nothing advanced. Everton ask for permanent move. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BFi2AhhXJX\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/BFi2AhhXJX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1480150455028264967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The defender, traditionally a centre-back, did himself no disservice either as an orthodox left back or, when Marcos Alonso entered the fray, on the left side of a back three.<\/p>\n<p>And with so many defensive issues potentially facing Chelsea this season, and the futures of Rudiger and Andreas Christensen both in the air, Sarr may yet prove a brilliant addition to the squad.<\/p>\n<h2>2. VAR prevents farce<\/h2>\n<p>VAR was, for once, the hero of the evening, as it prevented a pair of farcical penalties being awarded to the home side.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/THFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#THFC<\/a> have been awarded two penalties and scored a goal tonight\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026only for VAR to rule them out! ?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyFootball\/status\/1481372944748187652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With Chelsea 1-0 up and cruising, a challenge from Rudiger on the edge of the area saw Andre Marriner point to the spot, only for VAR to correctly show that the foul was a couple of yards outside the area.<\/p>\n<p>Then, ten minutes into the second half, it was forced to intervene again after a perfect challenge from Kepa on Lucas Moura was deemed a penalty on field.<\/p>\n<p>Without the technology, so often criticised (justifiably), it could have been a very different tie. As it was, Chelsea got the result they deserved.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Tottenham need investment<\/h2>\n<p>To compete with the big boys, Tottenham need investment.<\/p>\n<p>More than that, they need investment in the right ares- it is difficult to think of a single transfer since that of Heung Min-Son that has been a success, and while the combined 100 million for Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy N\u2019Dombele sometimes go under the radar, they are symptomatic of the major problem at the club. The money is spent in the wrong places.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1259531\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1259531\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1259531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-1201956887-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"New left back no longer needed? 3 things we learned as Chelsea overcome dismal Spurs side in VAR dominated clash\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-1201956887-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-1201956887-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-1201956887-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-1201956887-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GettyImages-1201956887-910x607.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1259531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 FEBRUARY 19: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 19, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Roland Krivec\/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeleFootball\/status\/1481252858871922690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly little to spend in January<\/a>, they cannot afford to skimp or get it wrong. Antonio Conte\u2019s team selection showed this, with a lack of creativity from central midfield, a right back playing at left-wing-back, and no recognised striker to partner Harry Kane.<\/p>\n<p>And with Conte\u2019s notoriously short fuse if he feels that the club isn\u2019t backing him, there could yet be fireworks if Daniel Levy doesn\u2019t pull his chequebook out.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/live-streaming-match-previews\/liverpool-vs-arsenal-live-streaming-watch-carabao-cup-semi-final-first-leg-online\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Liverpool vs Arsenal live streaming: Watch Carabao Cup semi-final first leg online<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/football-betting-tips\/match-previews\/football-predictions\/liverpool-vs-arsenal-betting-tips-carabao-cup-preview\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Liverpool vs Arsenal betting tips: Carabao Cup semi-final first leg preview, predictions and odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea advance to Wembley It was always going to be an unhill struggle for Tottenham to get any foothold back in the Carabao Cup tie, after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge, and so it proved as Chelsea marched on to Wembley, albeit in slightly less comfortable fashion than the first leg may have [&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-5675","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\/5675","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=5675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5675\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}