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One of those matches that was bursting at the seams, but where everyone felt they could have had a bit more.
It was also one of the games of the season, that may go some way to deciding the season. There is now the daylight of three points between Liverpool and Manchester City, although there was very little clarity to the decisions that dictated this pulsating 2-2 draw between Jurgen Klopp’s team and Tottenham Hotspur.
That will give rise to more rounds of debate over who exactly benefits from what, although that no longer just applies to arguments about circuit-breakers or Covid-enforced spells without games here. There was also the officiating, particularly after the England captain wasn’t sent off but the Scottish captain was.
The oddity will be that both sides can claim justice was done and that they were the victims of injustice.
At the very least, supporters also got the brilliant match that it felt like the game deserved, especially amid a spell when there are renewed arguments over whether the sport should be suspended for a time.
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Wolves vs Chelsea: Bruno Lage hails Jorginho as ‘one of the best’ as Wolves face Chelsea
Wolves head coach Bruno Lage believes Chelsea’s Jorginho is one of the best midfielders in the world but has plenty of faith in his own options ahead of the Blues’ visit to Molineux.
Jorginho was a key cog in Chelsea going all the way in the Champions League last season and was just as instrumental as Italy won the European Championship over the summer.
Lage is full of admiration for Jorginho, who finished behind only Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski in the Ballon d’Or running last month, and how the 29-year-old is frequently able to relieve the pressure on Chelsea’s backline.
Bruno Lage hails Jorginho as ‘one of the best’ as Wolves face Chelsea
The Italian finished third in the Ballon d’Or voting after helping his club and country to European glory.
Wolves vs Chelsea: Recent results
After back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City, Wolves got back to winning ways last time out with a 1-0 win away at Brighton. Defender Romain Saiss scored right at the end of the first half to put Bruno Lage’s men in front and they held on to a clean sheet to secure the points. That win has put Wolves in eighth place but they could move as high as sixth if they strongly beat Chelsea today.
The Blues need to win today to keep up with the pace of the title race. They’ve squandered a four point lead at the top of the Premier League and are now four points adrift of leaders Manchester City. A 1-1 draw with Everton last time out didn’t help matters especially as Chelsea dominated most of the game. Mason Mount sent them in front with 20 minutes to go but Jarrod Branthwaite earned Everton an equaliser just four minutes later.
Wolves vs Chelsea: Injuries and absentees
Hwang Hee-Chan and Rayan Ait-Nouri are sidelined for Wolves after picking up injuries against Brighton on Wednesday.
Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva have both returned positive Covid tests so will miss the game but Raul Jimenez is available after serving a one-match suspension.
Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Callun Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell are all missing for Chelsea due to coronavirus, but Kai Havertz has tested negative and is available.
After 11 games on the sidelines Mateo Kovacic could feature but Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jorginho are doubts for Thomas Tuchel.
Thomas Tuchel has vowed not to take Chelsea fans’ frustrations personally as the boss bids to lift the Blues out of a mini slump.
Chelsea have slipped four points behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League table after recording just three wins across their last seven top-flight outings.
And Tuchel remains adamant the results will swing back in the right direction, given his side’s continued positive performances.
Chelsea were booed off by some fans in Thursday’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Everton, with Tuchel comfortable with receiving some flak.
“I refuse to take it personally, these things happen and I can just tell everyone that we need the support,” he said.
“We need the players at the top level and we need the supporters at the top level. Especially when things get a bit tough and a bit tight.”
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Booing happens – Thomas Tuchel won’t take flak from Chelsea fans personally
The Blues have slipped four points behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League table.
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