ISL 2018/19: Chennaiyin FC 1-3 Delhi Dynamos FC, 5 talking points from the game

Modified Dec 16, 2018 08:52 IST

#5 Eli Sabia makes another mistake

Eli Sabia has been trusted throughout the season, but his lapse of concentration has costed Chennaiyin FC at times. The Brazilian committed to clean out Andrea Kaluderovic rather than tracking back which could have been enough to avoid the second goal from going in.

It certainly is not a gamble, but Eli Sabia had enough time to get himself in a proper position rather than breaking down the defence at the back. He has a superior defensive skillset to cut down the leakage of goals, but his awareness and decision making at times let him down.

Comfortable with the ball, possessing great set piece threat, and capable of defending deep, Eli Sabia needs to learn from his mistakes to become one of the best defenders in the League. John Gregory would have noted things to improve the Brazilian who is yet to form an assured partnership with his compatriot Mailson Alves.

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