After one of their worst defensive campaigns in recent history last season, conceding 63 goals in 38 games, there looks to be a slight improvement at Chelsea under new manager, Enzo Maresca.
Last season, the Blues were conceding 14.6 shots per game on average (7th highest in the division). So far this campaign, Chelsea are only conceding 11.1 shots per game (5th fewest).
Despite conceding fewer shots per game, the Blues have still conceded 23 goals in their opening 19 games, showing there is still much room for improvement by tweaking the personnel within their system.
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According to reports from reporter Graeme Bailey, West Ham United hold an interest in signing Axel Disasi from Chelsea. The report also stated the Blues would be open to letting the centre-back leave, due to the arrival of Tosin Adarabioyo in the summer on a free transfer
Chelsea signed Disasi from Monaco for a fee of £38.8m in 2023, and the Frenchman has since gone on to make 59 appearances for the Blues, scoring five goals and providing two assists.
The 26-year-old defender did his best work under Mauricio Pochettino last season, playing with a slightly deeper defensive line, being able to defend more often in his own box, winning aerial duels and putting in blocks.
However, since the arrival of Maresca, the responsibility and role of the central defenders has changed, which has had a negative effect on Disasi’s form, notably giving the ball away in awful fashion for Ipswich’s second strike last weekend. It was a moment that one Chelsea podcaster and content creator labelled as an “embarrassing” one.
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