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#3 Chelsea show much-needed grit
After the 6-0 demolition at Etihad stadium, it was clear that there was something not quite right at Chelsea. The now infamous Maurizio Sarri ball philosophy is a subject of disgust among Chelsea faithful and it has generated even less respect among rival fans.
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The manager suddenly flipped a switch and his side started demonstrating more grit than guile. They managed to keep City from scoring throughout the. 120 minutes of the game in the Carabao Cup finals. Despite losing the final, the Blues overcame their London rivals, Tottenham, without much trouble.
Chelsea did not allow Spurs a single shot on target throughout the game. At no point of the game did it look like the Blues had lost control of the game plan with Sarri having everything sorted out. The Blues will still need a lot more grit as they face games against United and Liverpool. The perseverance in the team may be the difference between a spot in UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Champions League. If they were to miss out on the Champions League, it will almost be as good as waving goodbye to Sarri.
