Axel Disasi’s great performance in the draw between Manchester City and Chelsea this Saturday did not escape the eye of observers in England.
If Chelsea managed to hook Manchester City and even held an advantage at the Etihad Stadium until the 83rd minute, the London club owes it largely to its defensive solidarity in the face of the offensive waves of Haaland and his team. Put to the test, the Blues defenders delivered a great performance despite Mancun’s equalizer at the end of the match.
Disasi as boss
And within the Chelsea rearguard, Axel Disasi particularly impressed observers. Accustomed to a rage to win with which he infected his teammates, the former Monegasque delivered a top-flight performance, notably making 16 clearances, a record at Chelsea for eight years in the Premier League. After the match, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was full of compliments towards the French international. “I don’t remember seeing a better defensive performance this season”insisted the consultant Sky Sports. For his part, former Chelsea defender John Terry congratulated the entire team on his Twitter account, while emphasizing the performances of Disasi and Malo Gusto.
Mauricio Pochettino’s most used player this season, Disasi stands out at the right time, just four months before the start of Euro 2024, which could be his second consecutive international competition after the 2022 World Cup.
