Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: 3 Tactical Observations | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

#1 The Alphonso Davies – David Alaba relationship

Chelsea FC v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg

A lot of Bayern Munich players will come out of this game knowing they sparkled at the Bridge, none more so than Alphonso Davies. The left-back spent the majority of his game flying up the left flank, leaving opposing players in his wake.

The 19-year-old also showcased his electric pace during a few defensive recoveries when caught out of position. The main reason Davies is afforded such freedom in his role is because of the on-pitch chemistry he has with David Alaba.

It wasn’t too long ago that Alaba was that full-back flying up the left flank causing havoc in the final third. Now the Austrian has developed into a more mature and conservative player as he’s been moulded into a centre-back.

Because he was so accustomed to being a left-back, Alaba knows how to position himself in order to cover for Davies when he ventures forward. The Austrian’s positioning nullified the threat of Chelsea counter-attacking when Davies found himself out of position.