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Chelsea spent £349 million, yet finished against Arsenal with two right-backs in midfield

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Chelsea lost 2-1 to defending champions Arsenal after spending £349 million in the summer transfer window.
  • Reece James and Malo Gusto, both originally right-backs, occupied Chelsea's midfield late in the match.

Chelsea spent £349 million in the summer transfer market. Yet when their match against defending champions Arsenal reached its closing stages, the team had two right-backs protecting the midfield.

According to the BBC, Chelsea finished the 2-1 defeat with Reece James and Malo Gusto playing together in central midfield. The unusual late-game setup highlighted the squad's midfield problem despite the club's huge spending.

Chelsea finished their 1-2 defeat to Arsenal with Reece James and Malo Gusto together in midfield.

· BBCThe broadcaster described Chelsea's unusual midfield configuration late in the defeat.
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