Today's Premier League matchup between two teams, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, is incredibly intense, with one side fighting for relegation and the other aiming for top-four honors.
Chelsea's performance before the World Cup was not satisfactory, however, I believe that Coach Pulisi has embedded the soccer philosophy in the minds of the players who did not participate in the World Cup in the off-season training, so he should be very pleased with his team's victory in the game in Ponemouth.
Mason Monte was undoubtedly a key player in executing the coach's tactics, and he was at the heart of the team's excellent play, not only delivering a precise straight shot to create a scoring opportunity for Staanen, but also cleverly scoring the team's second goal.
It is expected that he will drop back in the game and participate in organizing the attacking defense, which will be difficult for the opposing defenders to cope with, and at this time, Zenu's passing ability will shine. I think the performance of these two players will be crucial if Chelsea wants to lock up a spot in Europe.
Nottingham Forest brought in a number of new players at the start of the season and manager Steve Cooper desperately needed an off-season to gel the squad.
Unfortunately, they will face two tough rivals, Manchester United and Chelsea, after the resumption of the Premier League, and I think the results of their matches against teams near the top of the league table will determine whether the team will succeed in relegation this season.
Ljunga, although a great player, has had fluctuating performances at Nottingham Forest and I also feel that the team lacks balance and understanding. They were too loose in defense and scored few goals, hence the problems.
Will they finally manage to survive relegation? It's too early to tell, but I'm confident that Chelsea will win this game and take all three points.
