adminLONDON. — Chelsea provided the perfect response to manager Maurizio Sarri’s public criticism to progress to the League Cup final by beating Tottenham 4-2 on penalties in a thrilling semi-final, second leg on Thursday night. First-half goals from N’Golo Kante and Eden Hazard handed Chelsea a 2-1 win on the night to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit.
Willian, Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho and David Luiz then scored from the spot to send the Blues through to face Manchester City on February 24th, while Eric Dier and Lucas Moura missed for Spurs. And Hazard says he doesn’t care about Maurizio Sarri’s recent criticism of his performances after starring in his side’s EFL Cup victory over Tottenham.
The Chelsea boss described Hazard as “more an individual player than a leader” whose “potential is higher than his performances” in the wake of his side’s meek defeat to Arsenal last Saturday. Restored to his natural position on the left having been deployed as a false nine in recent weeks, the Belgium international tormented Tottenham in the second-leg of the EFL Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge, scoring his side’s second goal en route to a penalty shootout victory. — AFP.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter