The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, September 17 issue, featuring Chelsea as they shook off their poor form for a resounding Champions League win.
It was, writes Greg Lea, the sort of performance Jose Mourinho will have been relieved to see from his side:
“While this was by no means the sort of perfect performance to eradicate all of the doubts that have emerged in recent weeks, it was a step in the right direction.
"There were, however, flickers of the vim and vigour that have been so sorely lacking in the lethargic, anaemic displays in their first five Premier League encounters.
“It will be interesting to see if the individual performances of some of Mourinho’s players will influence his team selection going forward. The Portuguese made six changes to the XI that lost at Everton on Saturday, with many of the newcomers to the side impressing.”
Now, adds Greg: “The real test will come on Saturday, though, when Arsenal — and Mourinho’s good friend Arsene Wenger — come to town.
“Chelsea’s revival has only just begun.”
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