#2 Return of the Tinkerman
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Back when Chelsea had just become flush with cash, Claudio Ranieri was entrusted with transforming the club into a team of champions. Even though he came quite close, he never quite made it thanks to his tendency to tinker with his side week after week. So, it was quite the shock when the Italian led Leicester to the league trophy with a consistent and well-oiled squad last season.
However, it seemed like a blast from the past when Ranieri changed his side around from their signature 4-4-2 to a 3-5-2 to combat Conte’s successful system. After all, Tottenham had just pulled off that same tactic to great effect just a couple of weeks ago when they ended the Blues’ 13-game unbeaten run.
Ranieri’s plan failed as Leicester were very static while defending. Wes Morgan seemed clueless about his role and Marc Albrighton had to make up for his teammate's shortcomings. As the two on the left struggled, Alonso and Pedro had a ball as they found spaces in behind the defence. By the end of the night, all three of Chelsea’s goals came from that end.
