Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: 5 things we learned

What a game this was.
What a game this was.

#4 Maurizio Sarri has got Chelsea fans purring

Sarri has brought attractive football to the Bridge.
Sarri has brought attractive football to the Bridge.

Chelsea has been known to play some really boring football in recent years. From the way they won the Champions League in 2012, to Jose Mourinho's approach in 2014, even with Antonio Conte's effective style of play, the Blues never really dazzled.

It did work for them though, as their two title wins in the last four seasons suggest so. However, the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as manager has sparked a pretty welcome change in style at Stamford Bridge.

Sarri's style involves a lot of passing and neat play across the field. It is attractive to watch and the style has caught on superbly so far for Chelsea. They won their first five Premier League games of the season and impressed in doing so.

This is a really refreshing sight for Blues fans, who aren't particularly used to seeing their side play entertaining football. The likes of Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic have extensively improved the midfield, alongside mainstay N'golo Kante. This was expertly demonstrated during Chelsea's opener.

Kovacic, Jorginho and Hazard all combined with some slick passing before the on-loan Madrid midfielder slotted in a perfect through ball for the Belgian superstar to finish well. One of the chief reasons why this style is really effective is that the defence is not compromised in the slightest, as Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz stood firm against the Reds frontline.

While they have been extremely successful in the past, this new and somewhat attacking style has revitalised the Blues, who seek a third league title in five years.

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