Chelsea must see this week as an opportunity to start the season all over again and start fresh.
We take on Bournemouth on Tuesday night in our first Premier League game in over a month after the World Cup forced a pause in play. Chelsea have had the perfect opportunity to rest and prepare for the return of league football, but now they must make the most of this break and make sure they get back on track.
There is no easy game in the Premier League, but a home game against Bournemouth, who are currently 14th in the table, should be seen as one of the most favorable games we could have picked for this week. Chelsea must use this game to bounce back and restart our season, and we must also look to make a statement in our performance.
Chelsea had several players playing in the World Cup, but even so, many of them still fell behind at Cobham and were able to work on various things in training with Graham Potter. They also had a short holiday and some time to rest, something unheard of in the English league in the middle of the season.
Of course every club had this, but the poor form and poor performances Chelsea were showing before this break began really meant they needed it more than many clubs. It’s like a season actually ending and then a new season starting all over again, or at least that’s how Chelsea should view it.
Starting over and having a much better second half of the season and hopefully being able to salvage something from it as they look to rebuild a team that wants to challenge for the top again. Let’s head in that direction as we transition.
