Unable to select Conor Gallgher against his parent club under the terms of the midfielder’s loan, Patrick Vieira decided to use a back three for the first time this season. Palace scrapped for possession and were quick to push on the break, Andreas Christensen forced to step in early on when Jean-Phillipe Mateta threatened to break through.īut the opening period was tight and cagey. Red and blue smoke billowed from their end at the start and they liked what they saw from their improving young side during the first half. The noise and colour had come from Palace fans at first. The German has been a voice of calm throughout the last few weeks and has now guided Chelsea into six major finals. Whatever the answer the only thing that feels certain at the moment is that Chelsea must trust in Tuchel.
Todd Boehly’s consortium? Lord Coe and Sir Martin Broughton’s group? Or will it be Stephen Pagliuca, recently seen assuring Atalanta fans of his commitment to their club, who finds himself holding the keys to Stamford Bridge? So much has happened since that February afternoon, which ended with Kepa Arrizabalaga’s wayward penalty giving the Carabao Cup to Liverpool, and there is still no way of knowing what comes next in this strangest of takeover sagas. It was bewildering to think that Chelsea’s previous appearance at Wembley had come less than 24 hours after Roman Abramovich announced his fanciful plan to hand control of the club to its trustees. Chelsea’s manager is pushing Loftus-Cheek, whose goal came with Gareth Southgate watching on from the stands, and he will want more if the 26-year-old is to earn a place in his squad once new owners arrive. Crucially, though, the midfielder still retains Tuchel’s support. There have been disappointing loans, a series of cruel injuries and times when it has seemed his future lies away from Chelsea. Loftus-Cheek is a player who is yet to fulfil his vast potential. Victory over a toothless Crystal Palace was secured by Mason Mount and this was also a huge moment in the career of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who opened this game up by scoring the breakthrough goal midway through the second half. It is the gift that keeps on giving and while there will always be a place for expensive foreign signings there is no reason for Thomas Tuchel to stop trusting in the kids.Īcademy products were crucial to Chelsea reaching their second successive FA Cup final, where they will face Liverpool next month. Whoever ends up buying Chelsea will know they could save themselves a lot of money by investing in the club’s thriving academy.
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