Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers admitted that Ben Chilwell‘s first-time volley caught his team by surprise in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.
All four goals in this game were quite remarkable technique-wise.
From Leicester’s perspective, Kai Havertz’s goal, which restored Chelsea’s lead just before half-time, was likely the most problematic.
It forced them to alter their plans in the second half.
But for Chelsea, Chilwell’s volley showed that their recent goalscoring drought is well and truly behind them.
Rodgers said he did not expect the defender to score from that position.
“The two goals [Chelsea scored] in the first half were disappointing from our perspective, especially the timing of them,” Rodgers told LCFC TV after the game.
“The first one was from a corner – we looked surprised that Chilly was going to shoot.
“But we worked ourselves back into the game and once we had got the goal, which was excellent, we looked a good team and moved the ball quickly and looked really dynamic.
“We were good and then, right on half-time, we go behind. We switched off and became a little bit passive.
“If you give top players that time, they’ll punish you.”
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