"We Didn’t Have It” – Mikel Obi Names Two Things Chelsea Lacked vs Bournemouth and key areas for improvement.
• Chelsea missed a star player in yesterday's game and the qualities he brings to the team was clearly missing. • Mikel Obi has once spoken about the special player. Chelsea faced Bournemouth on Tuesday Evening and were tied to a 2-2 draw which was rather disappointing. The action all came in the first 45 minutes during a first half played at a furious pace, with plenty of chances at both ends of the pitch. It was the visitors who struck first when David Brooks scrambled in at the second attempt from a long throw-in, but we were soon level. Estevao Willian was clipped in the box by Antoine Semenyo and Cole Palmer slotted in from the penalty spot. Chelsea took the lead when Enzo Fernandez fired a brilliant finish into the top corner, only to see parity restored by Justin Kluivert from another Bournemouth long throw into our area. It was Chelsea who were pushing hardest for a winning goal in the second half, as the Cherries seemed to run ...