Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer were at the centre of Chelsea’s turnaround against Napoli on Wednesday night.
After finding themselves 2-1 down, Pedro scored twice for Chelsea, with Cole Palmer setting up both of his goals.
Following some very interesting tactics, Pedro ultimately bailed Liam Rosenior out of trouble.
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However, the forward and Palmer are not the only players who deserve credit for Chelsea’s win.
Trevoh Chalobah sends message in 30-minute appearance against Napoli
Pedro may have grabbed Chelsea’s crucial goals, but had Trevoh Chalobah not been on the pitch, the Blues would perhaps have failed to defend their lead.
Wesley Fofana really struggled in the first half, largely because of the team’s system, which is something that Marc Cucurella has spoken about.
In the second half, Rosenior tweaked things a bit and introduced Chalobah to the game. The defender replaced Malo Gusto around the hour mark and did not disappoint.
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Chalobah defended extremely well, making a very important block during his 30-minute appearance on the pitch.
As per Sofascore, the centre-back also made three clearances and won the sole aerial duel he competed in.
In a season where Chelsea have blown hot and cold, Chalobah has been pretty consistent. At this stage, you can probably call him one of the Blues’ best players. The 26-year-old showed his worth against Napoli, taking Chelsea to another level when he came on.
Trevoh Chalobah still not untouchable
Chalobah’s stock has certainly gone up this season. He has been Chelsea’s best centre-back, stepping up in the absence of Levi Colwill.
Nevertheless, it would still not be a shock if the club tried to get rid of him in the summer. Chalobah has never been untouchable at Stamford Bridge and that is unlikely to change, especially if the club go on to sign a new centre-half.
Chelsea have already attempted to sell Chalobah in the past, and if the Blues land Rennes’ Jeremy Jacquet, for example, they may try again.
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