UEFA Super Cup 2019, Liverpool vs Chelsea: Five key players to watch out for

UEFA Super Cup 2019, Liverpool vs Chelsea.
UEFA Super Cup 2019, Liverpool vs Chelsea.

#3 Jorginho (Chelsea)

Jorginho playing for Chelsea.
Jorginho playing for Chelsea.

Jorginho began his career at Italian club Hellas Verona and spent 3 seasons there making 97 appearances. He moved to Napoli in 2014 and won the Coppa Italia in his first season at the club.

The 27-year-old midfielder was a part of Napoli till 2018 when he moved to Chelsea for a transfer fee of £50m with £7m in potential add-ons. He played 54 games for The Blues during the 2018-19 season behind only César Azpilcueta who made 57 appearances.

He is a composed and versatile player who can be deployed at any position in the midfield. Due to his work-rate, ability to break down possession, vision, and passing accuracy, he is usually deployed as central midfielder in a three-man midfield in a 4–3–3 formation. He is also capable of playing both in a box-to-box role or in a defensive role as a ball-winner, because of his tactical intelligence, positional sense, and ability to read the game.

Frank Lampard started with Jorginho against United on Sunday.
Frank Lampard started with Jorginho against United on Sunday.

Jorginho played a key role in Chelsea's defensive structure against United on Sunday, stopping them from getting into the final third. He is expected to be a vital factor again on Wednesday against Liverpool.

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