Chelsea supporters will not be pleased to see one Aston Villa player this Saturday when Unai Emery’s side travel to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea take on Villa in the Premier League in a game that could prove to be very tricky for Enzo Maresca’s men.
The Villans are one of the best teams in England right now, sitting third in the Premier League table. They are currently just three points behind leaders Arsenal.
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That is largely because of Morgan Rogers, who is in excellent form, but the attacking midfielder is not the only talented player at Villa.
Youri Tielemans denied Chelsea of a ninth FA Cup title in 2021
Villa also have the majestic Youri Tielemans, who they signed from Leicester City on a free transfer two years ago.
The midfielder is not someone Chelsea fans can forget about after he broke their hearts in the 2021 FA Cup final.
That day, Tielemans scored one of the finest goals the new Wembley has seen, which was enough for Leicester to beat Chelsea and deny the Blues of their ninth FA Cup title.
While Tielemans’ strike was a wonderful one, it was also very controversial. Before he fired past Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea players were adamant that the ball had bounced off Ayoze Perez’s hand before it found its way to his teammate.
The goal was given, though, and Chelsea had to settle with just winning the Champions League that year, which is not that bad!
Tielemans will be hoping to do the same thing again when Villa travel to west London, although all eyes will be on the likes of Rogers and Cole Palmer. Chelsea fans would like the club to sign Rogers, but his new contract makes a potential deal difficult.
Youri Tielemans will be one of Aston Villa’s danger men on Saturday
Rogers will be Villa’s biggest threat this weekend, but Chelsea also need to watch out for the likes of Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.
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As he showed at Wembley four years ago, Tielemans can strike the ball extremely well and from long distances.
The 28-year-old is also a very good passer. Chelsea cannot afford him too much time in possession.
There is no doubt that Tielemans, Rogers and the rest of Villa’s team are going to give Chelsea a game on Saturday.
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