And if Chelsea had finally launched its season. After a draw against Liverpool and a defeat on the lawn of West Ham, the club of Mauricio Pochettino obtained its first victory last night on the occasion of the reception of Luton Town (3-0). Raheem Sterling is the great architect of this success by signing a double. This success can reassure nevertheless, it will be necessary to confirm against an adversary of better caliber; the promoted has the perfect label of the downhill candidate at the end of the season…
The Blues are also counting on the transfer window to make the final adjustments to their workforce. Despite a new big recruitment this summer, the injuries that occurred at the start of the season, plus some departures, are pushing management to act in these last days of the transfer market. There are files to complete in the direction of departures, like Romelu Lukaku of course, but also in the direction of arrivals. Mauricio Pochettino even listed his needs.
Pochettino lists his needs
“We need a goalkeeper and an additional attacking player, confided the Argentinian after the victory of his team last night. We are looking but I think we have to find this profile. We have to bring a good balance to the team. We are not going to bring in a player who does not have the right profile. We are looking for a player who can play as a striker but who can also play on the side.”detailed the Argentinian.
“In the next few days, we will make decisions” concluded the 51-year-old coach, aware of the current limits of his team. The arrival of young Deivid Washington in recent days will not be enough, while according to our information, goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović has passed his medical examination and is still waiting for his visa. The final days are still likely to be lively in the English capital. And time flies at full speed to conclude the last files.
