Kai Havertz’s stunner against Salzburg sends Chelsea into knockout stages
If it is true that teams embody their manager’s personality, then perhaps it is no surprise that Chelsea exuded calm when their hopes of cruising into the last 16 of the Champions League were placed in doubt by a thrilling surge from RB Salzburg.
The fightback had come out of nowhere, Junior Adamu sending the Red Bull Arena wild by cancelling out Mateo Kovacic’s early strike, and for a fleeting moment it was tempting to wonder if Graham Potter would stand charged of overthinking his tactics. A free, fluid system with Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic as wing-backs suddenly felt a little too cavalier. Chelsea had called all the shots in the first half and now, with a buoyant crowd roaring Salzburg on, an upset was on the cards.
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