Chelsea look like being an adventurous outfit again in 2020-21, with Craig Burley claiming that “Thiago Silva is going to need an oxygen mask” after joining a side loaded with attacking talent.
The Blues favoured an attacking approach during Frank Lampard’s first campaign at the helm.
As a goal-scoring midfielder in his playing days, the Stamford Bridge legend is eager to see his team on the front foot.
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That came at the cost of defensive solidity at times in 2019-20, with concerning leaks sprung at the back.
An elaborate summer spending spree has done little to address those issues, with new left-back Ben Chilwell a player that likes to get forward.