3. Matic returns to former self
Matic was one of several Chelsea players who failed to get one’s feet wet this season, and many fans could justifiably express their concern as to whether he would yet again vanish ahead of this match after a diabolical international break that saw him sent-off for his national side Serbia in a bad-tempered 2-0 defeat at the hands of Albania. But did he prove everybody wrong with an outstanding game.
With his midfield partner Ramires not at his best, the responsibility was on the Serb’s shoulders to generate the core of Chelsea’s team – both offensively, and of course, defensively.
As with a large remainder of the Chelsea team, Matic is still not at his prime best, but he is certainly getting there quicker than others.
