![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mauricio-pochettino-discovers-chelsea-concern-despite-win-over-brighton/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Brighton-Hove-Albion-v-Chelsea-FC-Pre-Season-Friendly.jpg&description=CHELSEA 4-3 BRIGHTON: Mauricio Pochettino saw his side battle to victory over their Premier League rivals - but the new Blues manager has a few issues to iron out Mauricio Pochettino oversaw his second win as Chelsea boss but he's got problems in defence. Goals from Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Nico Jackson sealed a Premier League Summer Series win in Philadelphia. Brighton took the lead when Danny Welbeck crashed home, and it was tight until the game was spoiled by a red card for Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke for planting Cesare Casadei into touch in a strong high challenge. Pochettino's men let rip running in late goals but there will be concern about a defence that was chaotic at times. Joao Pedro netted a late penalty for Roberto De Zerbi's side who finished 18 points a six places clear of Chelsea last season. And Deniz Undav scored Brighton's second with just 10 men with three minutes to go. Here, Mirror Football looks at all the key talking points... Some consistency and solid structure is needed at Chelsea this season. Pochettino has now played this formation twice in pre-season and has the players to work it. But they will need more guile and confidence to pull it off, and to play through teams from the back. Ben Chilwell was forceful at left back, Carney Chukwuemeka was excellent, drifting around at No10 and looking for a cheeky angle. Nkunku impressed up front, but there was a slight lack of fluency that Pochettino will demand come the big kick off. Sub Mudryk has a lethal streak and sub Nico Jackson looked like a livewire. A glowing endorsement for the England U21 Euros winning defender from his boss before the game, but can Colwill establish himself? Pochettino said minutes before kick off: 'The potential is massive. He was fantastic last season with Brighton and England. We need to provide the best to improve him. He's a fantastic player in the present and has the capacity to improve in the future." That's quite a pledge.){kind=link}
CHELSEA 4-3 BRIGHTON: Mauricio Pochettino saw his side battle to victory over their Premier League rivals – but the new Blues manager has a few issues to iron out
Mauricio Pochettino oversaw his second win as Chelsea boss but he’s got problems in defence.
Goals from Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Nico Jackson sealed a Premier League Summer Series win in Philadelphia.
Brighton took the lead when Danny Welbeck crashed home, and it was tight until the game was spoiled by a red card for Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke for planting Cesare Casadei into touch in a strong high challenge.
Pochettino’s men let rip running in late goals but there will be concern about a defence that was chaotic at times. Joao Pedro netted a late penalty for Roberto De Zerbi’s side who finished 18 points a six places clear of Chelsea last season.