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Although Chelsea lost, at least the dominance in terms of ball possession was quite thin. Chelsea only weakness is in the front line which is not sharp while the rest is quite good, because Manchester City is considered more prepared on the field. Enzo Maresca must continue to try his best in his first season. Considering the fate of previous Chelsea coaches, they were always easily fired if they failed to satisfy Chelsea top brass. Because this is still early in the season, let's give him time to improve and choose the right players. Enzo Maresca task is quite heavy where in every match, besides being required to win, he also rotates several players which will change the stability of the game every time he enters a new player.
That is the problem Chelsea have experienced so far, they are not sharp up front. Chelsea don't have a truly productive center forward in their squad, they also lack strength on the wings. Cole Palmer has been helpful at times, but that can't always be expected when Chelsea play a team like Manchester City.
Chelsea's defeat to Manchester City is something that can be considered normal. Manchester City has a more stable squad than Chelsea, moreover Chelsea still need adjustments when they work with a new manager again this season. It will take time and patience for Chelsea to return to their best, so I wouldn't be surprised if they find it equally difficult to break into the top four this season.