Chelsea 5-0 Huddersfield Town: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2018-19 

#5 It is Chelsea's midfield that holds key to creativity

N'Golo Kante is a priceless act

The Blues had to respond, they had to reinstall their confidence, and they did so. They did so through goals from their star forwards, but also due to the sense of urgency evoked by the midfielders - something that lacked in recent games.

A lot of talk has been reiterated over the lack of creativity from the likes of Barkley and Kovacic, Jorginho's poor defensive abilities and Kante's position, but for now, the critics were silenced. What was important to see is that the three-man midfield was what played a major hand in Hazard's impressive showing.

The talismanic winger was able to fabricate magical football only with the help of Kante and Barkley. Yes, of course, his runs were simply unstoppable, but Hazard is at his prolific best when he's bringing the best out of everyone around him.

Barkley registered an assist, while Kante recorded two. While the former enjoyed a lot of space, the latter stayed close to Jorginho and defended brilliantly. Alongside that, Kante made daunting runs forward and showed how good he can be. Regardless of his position, Kante went about his job brilliantly and quietly.

The Frenchman now has a few creative passes in his locker, and those need to come out on a regular basis. Barkley too moved the ball around a little bit quicker and moreover, worked much harder in the final third of the pitch, which is what made Chelsea look so effortlessly mesmerizing.

Thus, the Chelsea midfield needs to be sharper and more creative. They need to feed passes into Hazard quicker, exchange positions and defend well. They are crucial, extremely crucial.