When Antonio conte said Eric dier can’t be replaced in the team I was doubting why he would say such thing,until yesterday when I watched the game between spurs and Chelsea. Eric dier was missed from the first minute to the last, no long pass from the back. Spurs lack his leadership all through the match. The only positive thing from that game was the energy Bryan Gill and lo celso brought when they came from the bench.
I was surprised to see Chelsea humiliate Tottenham Hotspur yesterday in a two goals to nothing.
Chelsea showed supremacy and class through out the game as they left Tottenham players and their fans frustrated despite their efforts to score but couldn't put the ball into the back of the net.
I was honestly disappointed in that match. I really expected a fiercely contested match. But I was surprised to see that Chelsea dominated Tottenham from the start to the end. I wasn't impressed by Conte's boys. It left me thinking if there will be need for the second leg.
Though, Conte is known for his strategies and may upturn my expectations.
I'm also quite disappointed with Tottenham's form, they chose to play defensively and they didn't create many chances. Even though
I expected a match from Tottenham, but my guess was wrong, Chelsea really dominated the game. To be honest I wasn't entertained at all
by the Chelsea vs Tottenham match. It looks like Conte is eyeing a draw in the first leg, and they will try to win in the second leg.
And it also seems that Conte has also taken into account that if Tottenham lose, it shouldn't be with too big a score. In the end, Tottenham only
conceded two goals, so there is still a chance that Tottenham will score two goals in the second leg. But the opponent they face is Chelsea,
it is not easy to prevent Chelsea from scoring goals. I don't know if Conte's strategy will work, but I don't doubt Conte's ability as a coach.
I think the second leg Tottenham will play attacking from the start, and Chelsea is not the type of team that will defend. The second leg should
have been much more entertaining.