A defeat to Dinamo Zagreb ended Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea reign but his replacement, Graham Potter, secured a routine win over the Croatians at Stamford Bridge
Four wins, five games unbeaten, some unfinished business in Group E wrapped up – and now for Arsenal.
Raheem Sterling answered his critics, Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria – signed on loan from Juventus on September 1 but not seen since – introduced himself to Chelsea’s fans with a debut goal and Graham Potter avenged Thomas Tuchel.
All in all a decent night’s work for anyone of a Blue persuasion. Defeat away to Zagreb on September 6 cost Champions League-winning Tuchel his job.
But, so far, so decent under his European rookie replacement. Chelsea had won Group E before a ball was even kicked here at Stamford Bridge.