Premier League 2018-19: 5 talking points from Match Day 5

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Chelsea FC v Cardiff City - Premier League
Chelsea FC v Cardiff City - Premier League

2. The Sarri-ball is working at Chelsea:

When Chelsea had removed Antonio Conte at the end of last season, there were rumors already of how they were planning to replace him with Maurizio Sarri. The questions which many asked at the time was whether the squad who had been accustomed to playing a defensive 3-4-3 formation under Conte could adapt to Sarri's possession-based style of play.

Chelsea FC v Cardiff City - Premier League
Chelsea FC v Cardiff City - Premier League

Well, those questions have been answered now, Chelsea have not only managed to impress winning all of their first five games but they have also played some beautiful fast paced free flowing football. While Cardiff was never expected to win against the Chelsea side, Sol Bamba did cause a panic early on when he scored from close range.

The joy was however short-lived for the former Championship side, as Hazard showed some individual brilliance and scored a brace before halftime to make it 2-1. The Chelsea rampage continued in the second half as well with a Hazard penalty and a Willian strike making it 4-1. Next up for Chelsea is a trip away to Greece to face PAOK and they should be looking to test a few of their other players in the Europa League.

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