Chelsea’s set-piece stats raise questions after Austin MacPhee’s six-figure arrival from Aston Villa
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7-second readChelsea’s set-piece record is worth a closer look after their latest defeat to Tottenham, especially as new coach Austin MacPhee is now in charge. The ...
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Chelsea’s set-piece record is worth a closer look after their latest defeat to Tottenham, especially as new coach Austin MacPhee is now in charge. The Blues conceded from a corner in the 2-0 loss, with goalkeeper Mike Penders being at fault after punching the ball into his own net.
MacPhee joined Chelsea from Aston Villa this summer for an undisclosed fee reportedly worth less than £1 million. The Scotsman took over the touchline role from Bernardo Cueva, with the former Brentford coach moving into a more analytical position behind the scenes.
MacPhee arrived with a strong reputation, having also worked with Portugal under Roberto Martinez for several years. However, Chelsea’s set-piece numbers this season present a mixed picture of their progress at both ends of the pitch.
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