Chelsea 3-1 BATE Borisov - 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis: Europa League 2018/19

#5 Sarri's rotation policy is slowly hitting a purple patch

Sarri has utilized his options very effectively at Chelsea

Maurizio Sarri made eight changes to the Chelsea team that salvaged a point against Manchester United on Saturday with only Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mateo Kovacic and Willian surviving the Italian's rotation policy against BATE Borisov. Chelsea's midfield trio of Cesc Fabregas, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kovacic were in fact playing together for the first time but it almost seemed like they had been working under the manager for over an eternity.

Davide Zappacosta managed to make a good account for himself after he was handed a rare start at right-back while Andreas Christensen and Gary Cahill were largely untroubled if you count out the disappointment of conceding that late consolation goal. Emerson Palmieri grew in confidence as the game progressed and the performance from a potential second-string side was overwhelming, to say the least.

Sarri might not be spoilt for choices at Stamford Bridge when it comes to personnel but he has effectively worked out a way to efficiently rotate his players and keep them fresh with the games coming thick and fast.

The fact that Chelsea are still unbeaten under the new manager and that they have effectively secured maximum points from their three Europa League games so far will perhaps give a better account of the same than any words could, maybe!