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Chelsea Has A Defense Option Made Up Of Veterans And Aged Defenders For This Season

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Chelsea Has A Defense Option Made Up Of Veterans And Aged Defenders For This Season

Thomas Tuchel started a back-three Defense of Kalidou Koulibaly, Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta against Everton on Saturday evening at Goodison Park.

The club’s summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly started in the Left Centre-back, Thiago Silva played at the heart of the defense in the Centre Centre-back while Cesar Azpilicueta played in the Right Central-back.
Chelsea Has A Defense Option Made Up Of Veterans And Aged Defenders For This Season
This defense setup has something peculiar to it and that is the fact that it is made up of experienced and Old Defenders from the left to the right. There’s Thiago Silva who is 37 years old, Cesar Azpilicueta that’s 32 years old and 31-year-old Kalidou Koulibaly.

In a recent interview which was reported by Daily Mail, Thomas Tuchel relished the combination of the trio by claiming that there’s a lot experience between the three Defenders and praised their quality.

The German Gaffer said: “It is is a lot of experience with Silva, Azpilicueta and Koulibaly, and they have their quality and know what they are doing. Azpi is the legend that he is, Thiago is still very important to us. When we had the chance to sign Kalidou, we did it because we believe he has some years ahead of him.”

Chelsea Has A Defense Option Made Up Of Veterans And Aged Defenders For This Season

The Blues Boss however warned that there must be a balance between the Youth and old Defenders in the squad so as to get the Youngsters ready for the future.

Chelsea Has A Defense Option Made Up Of Veterans And Aged Defenders For This Season

He said: “We need to make sure we have a new generation to take over in the next years but the guys are strong, that is why they have our trust. Yes, there needs to be a balance. The game, in general, is very physical and demands a lot.”

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