Carabao Cup 2018-19, Chelsea 3-2 Derby County: 5 Talking Points

Chelsea booked their place in the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup
Chelsea booked their place in the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup

#3 Time for Chelsea to cut their losses with Gary Cahill?

Gary Cahill's days at Chelsea are surely numbered
Gary Cahill's days at Chelsea are surely numbered

Gary Cahill will go down as one of Chelsea's most decorated players ever after having won almost every single trophy at club level since his arrival from Bolton Wanderers back in 2012. However, the defender is clearly on the decline and the lack of first team football under Maurizio Sarri this term isn't helping him too much either.

The Englishman looked severely rusty against Derby on Wednesday and he virtually played a part in both goals conceded by Chelsea due to his lackadaisical approach and weary legs that are not getting any younger as we speak.

It is quite obvious that Sarri does not have any plans of giving Cahill an extended run in the starting eleven this season and the defender has already openly admitted that he will assess his options in January in a bid to attain regular first team football.

Perhaps this performance will prove to be the final nail in the coffin for Cahill as both parties aim to cut their losses on what was indeed a fruitful relationship over the years.

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