Carabao Cup 2018/19: Three reasons why Chelsea beat Tottenham in the semi-finals

#2. Hazard delivers

Hazard was in good form in the semi-final game

Hazard has been not so happy with the forceful formation he has been part of in recent weeks. He is best suited for the wide left role or the no.10 role, but Sarri has been adamant at playing him as a striker.

But on Thursday Hazard got that chance to roam free on the left side and he showed what he can provide the team in terms of creativity. He was amazing in the first half and deservedly scored the second Chelsea goal.

He had gotten the license to roam around the attacking third and the Belgian play-maker is at his best when he gets this license. In the buildup to Chelsea’s second goal, Hazard switched the play to the right flank to Pedro and received it again to send the ball into the net. His ability to fill his teammates with enthusiasm in crucial matches with the kind of chances he creates is important for Chelsea in the upcoming games.