'Unbelievable': Some Chelsea fans couldn't believe what £40m man did vs Sheffield United: The Chelsea Chronicle

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'Unbelievable': Some Chelsea fans couldn't believe what £40m man did vs Sheffield United Mar 22nd 2021, 08:15, by nathaniel.kay@hotmail.com (Nathaniel Kay), Nathaniel Kay Chelsea supporters marveled at a piece of skill executed by Mateo Kovacic during the 2-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield United yesterday. Kovacic pulled off a scorpion kick-pass that even Ronaldinho would've been proud off. This moment of magic was captured by a Chelsea fan and allowed others to bask in its glory on social media. kova is unplayable https://t.co/H0gWdRQR3n — (@tahjzn_) March 21, 2021 my baller https://t.co/MFW1fOlyo9 — dizzle. (@Handelm_) March 21, 2021 Guy is so tekky it's unbelievable https://t.co/r9pD814qOg — lockdownSZN (@technicianFC) March 21, 2021 Unbelievable piece of skill that Looks better with each replay He's so so smooth — Filip Lastovka (@FilipLastovka25) March 21, 2021 Ever since I started watching this guy play this season he has been so enjoyable to watch — Odus Seye (@OdusSeye) March 21, 2021 Long time I've been saying Kovacic a balla https://t.co/9PEtX0zUW2 — The Sumerian (@OnlyAyinde) March 21, 2021 Unreal https://t.co/9NuYGHvGRY — Sam (@SamCFC__) March 21, 2021 The Blues classy Croatian is not averse to such instances of ingenuity. He can often be found wriggling his way past a clutch of opponents thanks to his close control and velvet like touch. His fame for being solid in possession is backed up by the statistics. WhoScored.com states that Mateo Kovacic has averaged 1.8 successful dribbles per game in the Premier League this season; only Christian Pulisic has managed more for Chelsea. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea takes on Oliver Norwood of Sheffield United and Oliver McBurnie of Sheffield United during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Chelsea and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on March 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Setterfield - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) But this is nothing new for the former Real Madrid midfielder. What's been an impressive development from the £40m (BBC Sport) signing is his ability to control games. Thomas Tuchel now demands his team to be in total domination of the ball, a tactic that was not necessarily evident under Frank Lampard. Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures on the touchline during the English FA Cup quarter final football match between Chelsea and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge in London on March 21, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) This commanding philosophy starts with Chelsea's two central midfielders. Kovacic, along with Jorginho and N'Golo Kante, have been the orchestraters of Tuchel's choir as they set the tempo of proceedings with their passing. Chelsea as a whole have been fine-tuned by their German coach, with Kovacic certainly striking all the right chords up to this point.    Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea news and opinion by following The Chelsea Chronicle's Twitter account here. The post 'Unbelievable': Some Chelsea fans couldn't believe what £40m man did vs Sheffield United appeared first on The Chelsea Chronicle. Media files: GettyImages-1231851407.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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