“+3 for us if Maresca can use this formation” Start him for the first time against Brentford” – Joe Cole urged Enzo Maresca to twist his formation & Start Chelsea stat against Brentford
The majority of the veteran players were spared the journey to Kazakhstan when a youthful-looking Chelsea squad defeated Astana in the Conference League.
To account for the lengthy travel and the necessary recuperation, the Blues’ upcoming game against Brentford will still take place on Sunday night.
When they play the Bees this Saturday at Stamford Bridge, head coach Enzo Maresca is likely to call upon all of his key players.
But according to Chelsea icon Joe Cole, Enzo Maresca should start Christopher Nkunku since the game would be as rough as the one against Bournemouth.
“Christopher Nkunku is a player who can assist in the box and score a goal in any tight circumstance, so I would love to see him start against Brentford. Although Nicolas Jackson is capable of doing the work as well, but he has recently shown a lack of motivation.
“Remember Bournemouth game.” Nkunku appeared out of nowhere and accomplished that goal under pressure. Maresca can maximize their performance in this game by using three different formations.
Meanwhile, 4-2-3-1: This formation is used when Chelsea needs to defend for longer periods, or when they revert to a 4-4-2 block with the 10 positioned slightly higher.
4-3-3: This is Maresca’s preferred formation.
3-2-5: This formation is used when Chelsea has the ball, with one full-back forming a back three and the opposite wide defender inverting along with a defensive midfielder.
This creates a front five, including two wingers, two advanced midfielders, and a central striker.
Maresca’s defensive approach involves pressing high to regain possession quickly and maintaining structural integrity during transitions. His attacking style favors penetrating runs from wide areas rather than centrally, with wingers executing daring plays to enter the 18-yard box.