It was a game of two halves as far as Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea were concerned last night as they returned to winning ways in the Premier League.
It is hard to believe that across the 90 minutes, the manager will have seen enough to believe that what they are doing right now will be enough to help him win his first trophy in English football later this month.
A second half brace from Conor Gallagher as well as a last-minute third for Enzo Fernandez secured all three points in the London derby, and marked the sensational turnaround from the first half display.
It feels as if the half-time change that introduced Christopher Nkunku to the side for Noni Madueke completely transitioned their attack to the point where they became the dominant side again.
Another change took place early in the second half that saw Levi Colwill introduced for the first time since his recent injury.
He replaced Thiago Silva, with the manager hinting that his fitness would need to be assessed ahead of the upcoming games.
Silva could be dropped for EFL Cup final now
There are less than two weeks to go until the Blues take on Liverpool in the EFL Cup final at Wembley, and Pochettino will already have one eye on the team selection for the big game as he looks to win his first trophy in English football.
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The Blues put in an assured defensive display without Silva a week ago against Aston Villa, with the athletic pairing of Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi putting in great performances.
While supporters were originally concerned about him not being named in the squad, some may have been starting to accept that it could be time for the veteran to be eased out of the squad.
If he misses the game against Manchester City on Saturday, it would be a huge game to be brought back into if he starts the cup final.
