첼시 0-0 풀럼: 블루스 말더듬이 형태가 계속되고 있다...

Chelsea's stuttering form continued on Friday night, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham in the Premier League. It was a frustrating night for the Blues, who had the majority of the possession and chances but were unable to break the deadlock against their London rivals. It was a result that leaves them still searching for their first league win of 2021, having drawn four of their last five games.

Chelsea Lack Creative Spark

Chelsea lacked creativity throughout the game, with the visitors playing a deep defensive line, limiting the Blues' chances to attack. Mason Mount was the most active player in the Chelsea team, but he was largely restricted to long-range efforts and was unable to get in behind the Fulham defence. The Blues were also unable to make the most of the set pieces they had, with the delivery from the corners and free kicks not causing enough problems for the Fulham defence.

Fulham Show Resilience

Despite being outplayed for large parts of the game, Fulham can be satisfied with a point from the game. The visitors defended well throughout, with goalkeeper Alphonse Areola making a number of key saves to deny the Blues. The Cottagers also showed good organisation off the ball in a compact 4-4-1-1 formation, denying Chelsea the space to play in behind the defence.

Blues Need to Improve

It was a result that will do little to ease the pressure on manager Thomas Tuchel, who is yet to have a win since taking over in January. The Blues need to find a way to break down teams that sit deep, as they have struggled in recent weeks against teams that have defended deep. They also need to find a way to create more chances, as they have looked short on ideas in the final third. If they are to get back to winning ways, they will need to find a way to do both.