Brighton & Hove 1-2 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2018-19

#4 Why do Chelsea switch off so often every game?

Cesar Azpilicueta was the guilty party

Not for the first time this season, Chelsea have slowed down the tempo of their play within 90 minutes. Offensively, as aforementioned, they didn't take the chance to turn the result into a comprehensive one.

Defensively, the goal they conceded was an absolute mess, considering the fact that they had been so good until that point. Sarri's men had ticked all boxes, in terms of everything.

After they squandered a two-goal cushion, Chelsea just couldn't sort it out. They looked all over the place at times. In the end, what could have been a comfortable three points, became a scrappy, hard-fought victory.

Why do Chelsea suffer like this?

Well, there isn't quite a demanding presence amongst their ranks. Yes, Azpilicueta, David Luiz and Jorginho are leader-like figures, but sometimes, Chelsea needs somebody to calm the nerves, organize the pack of players and then restart.

At the moment, instructions are given quite well, but the calming presence ins't always there in the middle.