“Tuchel has turned them into a monster players” – Jonathan Woodgate reveals three Chelsea players who can help Chelsea win the Premier League
According to Former AFC Bournemouth boss Jonathan Woodgate has backed European champions Chelsea to beat Manchester City and Liverpool to the Premier League crown this season.
The former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur centre-back believes Chelsea are the favorites for their first league title since the 2015-16 season due to three major stars. Chelsea are currently three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table and have won four of their last five matches.
The recent Stamford Bridge draw against Burnley came due to a 79th minute equalizer from Czech international Matěj Vydra. Chelsea’s summer signing and returning star Romelu Lukaku has scored thrice in the EPL, although it has been the performances of their fullbacks Ben Chilwell and Reece James that have especially caught the eye.
Woodgate seemed to agree, and marked the two fullbacks, apart from Lukaku, as the stars who might prove to be the key to a potential domestic league title. He said:
“Once they get Romelu Lukaku firing on all cylinders, I reckon they’re going to be a monster team. I just love the way those fullbacks bomb forward; Reece James and Ben Chilwell are just so suited to this style of play Thomas Tuchel has implemented.”
Thomas Tuchel has generally opted for a three-at-the-back 3-4-1-2 formation. with Andreas Christensen on the right side of the defense.
The shape suits the team, and their two central midfielders really dictate the play. I like their intensity, too, as a unit. Look at the depth of the squad as well; it’s absolutely gigantic. If James doesn’t play, Cesar Azpilicueta comes in.
If Chilwell isn’t starting, Marcos Alonso is,” Woodgate said.“They’ve got Trevoh Chalobah coming through, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen. They’ve got so much depth within their squad, it’s frightening. Even Ruben Loftus-Cheek is playing unbelievably from a deeper position. For me, they’re going to be really tough to beat to the title this season,” he added.