Enzo Maresca’s key positional switches that changed the game v Forest

Enzo Maresca didn’t solely make modifications to personnel on Saturday to show our fortunes towards Nottingham Forest, he additionally adjusted the setup and the construct up play.

A tactical analyst I price, Connor Holden, has put out his reactions to the sport and appeared on the construct up and modifications made by Maresca.

Connor wrote:

‘Chelsea arrange anticipating Forest to be in a 5-4-1 form off the ball, one thing that has stifled us these days towards again 5 sides… this noticed Maresca begin with a 2-2-5-1 form on the ball, seeking to begin on the entrance foot

‘Nevertheless the M2M press from Forest, triggered by Chalobah getting the ball in LCB zones forces Chelsea lengthy, dropping their +1 benefit and permitting Forest to regain possession/stifle Chelsea

‘Second half, Cucurella and James have been clearly instructed to have a deeper beginning place in additional of a 2-3 base (or dropping into the primary line to create a +1), seeking to improve the distances for the Forest gamers IF they determined to leap man for man ~ thus making it more durable for them to take action successfully.’

You possibly can watch his video discussing Maresca’s ways in full under…

I believe Maresca has proven his tactical capabilities a lot of instances now to show video games. He’s additionally proven much more flexibility these days.

Let’s see how the season progresses. There are clearly nonetheless flaws and everyone knows how simply we may have been talking a couple of defeat to Forest on the weekend too. However these modifications have been essential to Chelsea getting the win.