Chelsea\u2019s lineup picked itself in many ways, and interim manager Calum McFarlane has explained one of the other suggestions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n Tosin Adarabioyo is not the most popular Chelsea player among fans \u2013 in fact, most cringe when they see him on the teamsheet.<\/p>\n But he did a great job today, as anyone who watched the match will tell you. After the game, interim coach Calum McFarlane was asked about why he had picked the former Fulham defender, and for once was willing to give an interesting and detailed answer.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a really good question, and it was one of the most difficult decisions in the preparation for this game, because Jorrel Hato has been probably our best player over the last five, six games,\u201d McFarlane said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBut I decided to go with Tosin, mainly down to the Dominic Calvert-Lewin threat, and probably being the best match-up to defend that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The interim coach also had other reasons for why he had picked the tallest of his defensive options:<\/p>\n \u201cA<\/span>lso set-pieces is a massive part of their game, Tosin\u2019s a great leader, a great character, I fully trust Jorrel, and Jorrel could have played in this game, as could Wesley Fofana, so you make decisions as a manager, and you hope you get them right, and I thought Tosin was exceptional today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The Blues stayed in the game in the second half thanks to some smart saves from Robert Sanchez, including this one from Joe Rodon.<\/p>\n Chelsea took the lead when Enzo Fernandez headed the ball home from a nice Pedro Neto cross.<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:<\/em><\/p>\nTosin\u2019s set piece power a key part of decision<\/h2>\n
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