Saying something is rotten at Chelsea is probably like noticing today’s Sunday, but still, it has to be said again. This time, after a 4-2 pre-season loss to Manchester City in the United States.Led by impeccable Erling Haaland, who scored a hat-trick, Pep Guardiola’s side clinched a much-deserved victory. The Norwegian netted twice in the opening five minutes, profiting from two horrible mistakes of the Blues’ defence.Erling Haaland scores his 2nd goal just a minute later! pic.twitter.com/bw51ZJISKZ https://t.co/FKQY0kdLe7— Sideline Recaps (@SidelineRecaps) August 3, 2024 After scoring from the spot, Haaland added another almost instantly, intercepting Moises Caicedo’s risky pass.Another mistake after the break – this time made by Raheem Sterling – allowed Oscar Bobb to make it 3-0 and, basically, decide the winner in the 55th minute.Haaland got his hat-trick just a minute later after another error from Malo Gusto.Enzo Maresca’s team somehow managed to save their dignity and avoid the catastrophe thanks to Sterling and Madueke, who found the back of the net in front of 68,000 fans at Ohio Stadium to make it 4-2.What a goal for haaland 🔥pic.twitter.com/vX4WeJAcMf— illorin boy (@illorin_boy) August 3, 2024 Unlike City, who are about to face Manchester United in the Community Shield next weekend, Chelsea stay in the US for the match against Real Madrid on Tuesday night before facing Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge next Sunday.Maresca admitted he is experimenting to find balance: “The reason why is because, at this moment, I need to see things for the rest of the season. It is a strange game because you plan the game in one way, then you concede two goals and that changes the dynamic.”What can I say about the first half? The team was good on the ball, creating some chances and finding the right players and the right spaces. We need to learn that when you concede one, you cannot concede one and then, after two minutes, another one,” concluded Maresca.##NAJAVA_MECA_8252180##
