Ziyech endures worst match for Blues and Abraham subbed off too late for Giroud in draw with Tottenham

CHELSEA drew 0-0 with Tottenham in a cagey affair at Stamford Bridge.

Reece James was the Blues’ brightest spark whereas Tammy Abraham was pretty blunt in assault.

Frank Lampard’s males performed a cagey sport towards Tottenham at Stamford BridgeCredit score: Reuters

Spurs moved high of the Premier League whereas the Blues keep third with the purpose.

Timo Werner had a aim disallowed within the first-half for offside however the remainder of the sport performed out in pretty edgy vogue.

And here is what Simon Phillips considered the Blues’ particular person performances.

Edouard Mendy – 7

Had a reasonably quiet afternoon other than a few half probabilities from Spurs.

Chelsea had most the possession and Spurs defended deep, which means Mendy was largely a sweeper keeper.

Edouard Mendy didn’t have a lot to doCredit score: EPA

Reece James – 8

He produced excellent cross after excellent cross and was robbed of an help or two as soon as once more.

James was one in every of Chelsea’s greatest attacking threats, however couldn’t penetrate Mourinho ‘deep lying-block.’

Reece James was man of the matchCredit score: Getty Photographs – Getty

Kurt Zouma – 7

Strong on the again from Zouma as soon as once more and he made a variety of vital blocks and interceptions at essential factors of the sport.

Thiago Silva – 7

The captain was very calm and composed and was all the time in search of that ahead cross.

Did not have an excessive amount of defending do however he handled any menace nicely.

Ben Chilwell – 7

Did the fundamentals very nicely however there wasn’t typically so much on for him in superior areas as a result of numbers that Spurs had been defending with.

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N’Golo Kante – 8

He was in every single place once more as now we have come to count on from Kante.

The Frenchman broke up a variety of Spurs assaults and was additionally superb in bringing the ball out of hazard for Chelsea.

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Mateo Kovacic – 7

He was fairly quiet once more and was typically responsible of not monitoring runners as he has been every so often just lately.

However on the ball he was incredible once more and was an actual asset when bringing it out of hazard.

Mason Mount – 8

He appeared to attempt to make issues occur typically and was a menace for Chelsea.

He even had a late long-range effort virtually hit the again of the web nevertheless it was saved nicely by Lloris.

Hakim Ziyech – 5 (subbed off 82 minutes)

Ziyech struggled to search out his normal passing vary in the present day and struggled consequently.

It was most likely his worst sport in a Chelsea shirt up to now.

Hakim Ziyech had his worst Chelsea sportCredit score: EPA

Timo Werner – 6 (subbed 73 minutes)

Werner appeared energetic on the left, however he was typically double marked.

He scored a fantastic aim within the first half however he was sadly offside.

General a quiet sport.

Timo Werner had a aim dominated out within the first-halfCredit score: Andy Hooper-The Every day Mail

Tammy Abraham – 5 (subbed 78 minutes)

He did not do sufficient actually and Chelsea followers had been calling for Olivier Giroud to return on earlier within the sport.

Had a few probabilities to get on the tip of a James cross however he fluffed it.

Was subbed off for Giroud far too late within the sport.

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SUBS

Christian Pulisic (changed Werner) – 6

Very long time out injured and did not have plenty of time to shine tonight.

Olivier Giroud (changed Abraham) – N/A

Not sufficient time to make an influence.

Kai Havertz (changed Ziyech) – N/A

Not sufficient time to make an influence.

Jose Mourinho’s males put in a stable show towards his previous membershipCredit score: Andy Hooper-The Every day Mail