Although Chelsea didn't win the match with a big gap of scores, we must appreciate them. They look like playing more effectively now, they can score more accurately. Just look at the stats, actually Brighton has more shoot attempts. Brighton made 14 shoots, 8 shoots on the target. While Chelsea only made 10 shoots, 4 on the target. Surprisingly, Chelsea can score 4 goals but Brighton scored 3 goals only. Nkunku, Mudryk, Jackson, and Gallagher have contributed for the goals. With this result, we can assume that Chelsea possibly perform better in the next season.
Of course we hope Chelsea can be stronger next season after they slumped last season. Many Chelsea players have been sold to other teams in this transfer window. But look at the friendly match against Brighton where Chelsea game was better and quite organized in that match. Yes, Pouchettino certainly welcomed this result quite happily because his first debut with Chelsea started with a win even though it happened in a friendly match.
Apart from that, we have seen a more aggressive tactic developed by Pouchettino in the Chelsea game where they are so focused on making lots of shots at goal when they has the ball. So if Chelsea plays a game like this match in the EPL next season I think Chelsea can compete again in the top 4 next season.
The thing is that the Premier league is going to be a tough one next season and there would be a very strong competition for top 4 battle teams like Chelsea and Liverpool would challenge very well this season and I think I would be tough for the defending champions to win the trophy again, if you notice, they've lost a player who help them challenge for the treble to Barcelona and also Mahrez to a Saudi side though I still have fate in Pep to do his magic but it's not going to come easy, defending all three troophies they won.
Pouchettino is a very good coach as has the quality to transform the Chelsea team to title contenders once more and he's already trimming the squad and removed many players that would be a treat to his style of play, the current squad is filled with young and talented players like Madueke, Enzo Fernandes, and Mudryk, that people should watch out for next season, against Brighton it's was a wonderful performance from the blues in winning their first pre-season match against a strong Premier league side.