Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has just shocked English football after going toe-to-toe with Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n
McFarlane took charge of Chelsea\u2019s game against Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon following the departure of Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n
City were heading for a win after Tijjani Reijnders\u2019 first-half strike, but Enzo Fernandez equalised in the 94th minute to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n
McFarlane kept Chelsea in the game with his tactics and second-half changes, and Reece James made sure his role in the draw did not go unnoticed.<\/p>\n
Reece James made sure Chelsea fans showed their appreciation to Calum McFarlane<\/p>\n
Following the full-time whistle at the Etihad, James encouraged the away end to praise Calum McFarlane and his staff.<\/p>\n
It was a scene caught by journalist Kieran Gill, who shared the wonderful scenes on X.<\/p>\n
Failure to beat City means Chelsea have now won just one of their last eight Premier League games. However, given the circumstances, they will be delighted with the result.<\/p>\n
Liam Delap has made a real impact off the bench!<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s stats vs Manchester City<\/p>\n
While City dominated possession, which you would expect from a Guardiola side at home, Chelsea could have actually won the game.<\/p>\n
According to Sofascore, the Club World Cup winners had an xG of 1.73, while City only had 0.99. Chelsea also created three big chances, whereas their opponents did not record a single one.<\/p>\n
Pedro Neto missed an absolute sitter. If he had his shooting boots on, Chelsea could have easily walked away with all three points.<\/p>\n
Before the game, though, they would have taken one. No one was expecting them to earn anything, but McFarlane has pulled off a masterclass to prove his and Chelsea\u2019s doubters wrong. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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