Mauricio Pochettino endured another disappointing result with his Chelsea team as Brentford came from a goal down to draw 2-2 with them in their Saturday fixture at the G-tech Stadium. The sad result was seemingly due to some wrong decisions made by the Blues' manager before the game. They are listed below.
1. Returning Jackson to the striking position
Chelsea played better in previous matches in which Nicholas Jackson played as a winger, and Cole Palmer was used as a number 9. Against Brentford, a team with a lively defensive line, Pochettino reversed the change and played Jackson in the striking position. The attacking line became predictable and weak again, even though the Cameroonian scored.
2. Using Chilwell as a winger
Deploying Chilwell as a winger against Brentford was also a wrong move by Pochettino, as the defender was completely isolated in the game, and the left wing was inactive. The decision made Chelsea have only the right wing as an attacking channel and also made Palmer overwork himself.
3. Not retaining his 3-4-3 strategy
The 3-4-3 formation, which made Chelsea give Liverpool a tough fight in the EFL Cup final, would have been suitable for the Brentford match, but Pochettino chose to start with the 4-2-3-1 strategy, which many teams can counter. The decision also influenced the result of the game.
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