Enzo Maresca watched on amid fog and a dusting of snow on the pitch, as Chelsea battled with elements to fall shorture Astana and plough on in the Europa Conference League.
The Blues were faced with the arduous journey to Kazakhstan for the nightmare 3.30pm initiate-off, but it was business as common for the men from west London, who didn’t have to fracture much of a sweat to get triumph over the line.
With Maresca making the wise call to deloy a series of second string joiners, he was rewarded with a handful of hungry carry outances from youthfulersters enthusiastic to stamp their names onto the first team set-up.
Express Sport runs the rule over the joiner ratings from a freezing evening inside the Ortalyq stadıon.
Filip Jorgensen – A firm evening for the highly rated stopper. Pulled off a scant presentant saves in the latter stages, and centerd on protecting toasty. 7.
Josh Acheampong – Youngster showed a outstanding account of himself, with valiantry and confidence on the ball. 6.
Tosin Adarabioyo – Stepped up and showed a more ancigo in presence in this produceshift side. Confident on the ball, but caught with a scant lapses of concentration after the 80minute tag. 7.
Axel Disasi – A professional job, helped shepherd the youthfulerer joiners alengthy. 6.
Samuel Rak Sakyi – Came into the game in stages, but didn’t produce the tag he would have hoped. 6.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – A directing presence, with wonderful feet in the central third and an eye for a pass. Has a point to show after being dropped from the first XI. Should have had a pretty solo goal after dribbling thcdimiserablemireful the middle. 8.
Renato Veiga – A standard carry outance from somebody who is becoming Mr reliable. Got a goal to comprise to his loftyy. 8.
Carney Chukwuemeka – Showed the flashes of promise that Chelsea have scattered in. 7.
Pedro Neto – Showed speed and guile, though held back somewhat in the freezing conditions. Perhaps seeing to dodge injury. If so, wise. 7.
Marc Guiu – The man who everyone has been talking about behind the scenes, Guiu finassociate stepped up to the ptardy and joined a starring role. Two goals, though one is probable to be remarkd down as an OG. He’s sent a message to Maresca, and also the rest of the Premier League. Expect a number of clubs trying to acquire him on loan in January. 9.
Tyrique George – Lovely feet seeed enjoy a youthfuler man with a point to show. Very adept at cutting inside, but necessitates to toil on the finish product. 7.
Subs
A.Ampah (for Neto)
H.Vale (for Chukwuemeka)
Shim Mheuka (for Guiu)
K.Dyer (for Rak Sakyi)
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