It was a five-star showing by Chelsea against Manchester City, the Blues made it back-to-back games at Stamford Bridge where they have hit their opponents for five goals in their last two games. Manchester City though didn’t seem to take the game too seriously as injuries and a few surprise debutants played a part in their team selection.Manchester City, the Blues made it back-to-back games at Stamford Bridge where they have hit their opponents for five goals in their last two games. Manchester City though didn’t seem to take the game too seriously as injuries and a few surprise debutants played a part in their team selection.
Whatever Manuel Pellegrini had in mind, it didn’t really work out all that well as Chelsea were brutal against a young team but City were level at 1-1 during the end of the first half. Chelsea hit second gear in the second half and trampled past City with goals from Willian, Cahill, Hazard and Traore.
Questions will be asked about Pellegrini’s team selection and with an important clash in the Champions League coming up; it might be tough for the Chilean to get his team back on the right road after losses to Tottenham and Leicester in the Premier League.
Chelsea though seem to be going from strength to strength under Hiddink and could well repeat the feat under him of winning the FA Cup. Here are three things we learned from the game.
- Chelsea are gunning for glory
Chelsea do not look like a side short of confidence at the moment, they were absolutely brilliant against an inexperienced Manchester City team and could have scored more goals. Every player out there was brilliant especially in the second half and the FA Cup could be a realistic target for Hiddink.
The Dutch manager won the trophy when he was the last manager of the club and with the team playing the way it is, he could be lifting the trophy once again. It would be a good moment for a club that has struggled so much this season and could set things for next season as well.