Aubameyang is a great, underappreciated player in world football the last 5 years. Could start for just about anybody. There just burned Azpi, who ain't the fastest, but is the wiliest. Then Pierre-Emerick takes the penalty ever so coolly. Cue Pulisic working more magic. We haven't seen him much since his early tricks.
Alonso kills another chance. Can't stand that guy. Back-pass machine who couldn't cover prime Frankie Heydude and he's kind of a rascal. Sub in Kante at half for him and shift Azpi to fb.
Alonso commits offensive foul while Pulisic was busy creating havoc across the top of the 18. Basketball play.
big blow for Chelsea, even though Azpi got burned once. Reliable swiss army knife for them, and now they're imbalanced bringing in a 3rd true cb against a team they're arguably better than.
Would you change the plan or formation here to have James chasing Aubameyang more? This game plan has James way upfield in transition every time. By the way, 2017 Dortmund is winning the FA Cup Final.
Currently losing the battle in midfield... a creator is a step beyond why they aren't in this game right now. None of their incoming transfers really help this problem they are experiencing right now... the inability to match the energy, tackling, and possession of an opponent's midfield.