Joe Cole was left blown away by the performance from Kai Havertz during an amazing Chelsea win on Tuesday night.
The Blues produced one of their most memorable European nights at Stamford Bridge to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League this season.
Graham Potter’s team trailed 1-0 on aggregate after the first leg, but tonight’s exhilarating 2-0 home victory has given everyone a tremendous boost after a difficult season.
First of all, Raheem Sterling levelled the tie with a powerful half-volley shortly before half time.
The draмatic second goal of the evening that took Chelsea through to the round of 16 was scored by Chelsea.
Havertz believed he had squandered a good opportunity when he missed his penalty kick at the beginning of the second stanza. However, an encroachment allowed him to retake the penalty, which he this time did convert under enormous pressure.
BT Sport pundit Cole singled out Havertz immediately after full time.
“Kai Havertz was coming into the game. Owen is correct; he was excellent tonight,” Cole said on BT Sport 1.
Due to his lack of goals, the 23-year-old is not always the most popular player with the supporters, but he is undoubtedly a player for the big game.
His sixth goal of the season has given Chelsea’s campaign new energy.
In addition to his goal, Havertz was outstanding for the Blues the whole evening.
He was highly engaged in the build up to Sterling’s opener by connecting up play, something he did throughout the 90 minutes.
It’s nice to see Potter’s faith in the German attacker come off on a major European night, as he was a sure starter for his club.
Next, Chelsea can sit back and enjoy watching the rest of the Champions League ties in the last 16.
Report: Some Chelsea players are getting annoyed that Potter isn’t starting their 24-year-old teammate
According to ruмors, Graham Potter has irritated some Chelsea players by not starting Mason Mount consistently.
According to The Independent, Mount, 24, is a popular part of the Stamford Bridge squad.
Several Chelsea officials are reportedly dissatisfied with Mount’s reduced playing time, since he has started just one of the last five games in all competitions.
According to the article, Potter is taking the easy way out by excluding the calmer Mount, who is less likely to cause trouble.
But, the exclusion of the England international does not sit well with several members of the team.
Mount, who has been one of Chelsea’s finest players for the past two seasons, is experiencing a difficult season. But, you could say the same about the majority of the squad.
In the early months of Potter’s tenure, the offensive midfielder received numerous opportunities, but he has subsequently fallen out of favor with the head coach.
He is suspended for tonight’s Champions League contest against Borussia Dortmund. In addition, he missed the weekend victory against Leeds due to an abdominal condition.
His three goals and six assists so far this season are a tad disappointing considering his offensive ability.
We believe that Potter was well within his rights to remove Mount from the team lately. Furthermore, he has the hard task of keeping so many first-team stars pleased.
He’s still made the second-most appearances (32) for Chelsea this season, so he definitely plays a significant role, but he’s been sitting on the bench a lot over the past month.
With any luck, this is good man-management and will result in Mount regaining his form.
As for Chelsea’s players, it is easy to comprehend their devotion to a player who has been such a vital piece in the squad over the past several seasons.
