The tactical mistake that much is being made of by all the football geniuses around the world who write for a living rather than play or manage a football team was only significant in one moment. Even then there were other factors. If we did have a DM like Rodri of Fernandinho they would not have had the pace to track Werners run which opened up the space, Eddy was in no mans land such was the quality of the pass, 2 yards harder Eddy sweeps it up two yards slower the chance never occurs.
You can only pick 11 players, it was decided to play high and wide, unfortunately we came up against two full backs who had brilliant games, Kante snuffed out Kev, Foden was barely in it so the service never materialised. A DM would have made no difference to our attacking. We were up against a side with the best defensive record in the CL and we couldnt create a chance, that was the problem. Yet it could all have been different if Fodens shot was not blocked so brilliantly by Rudiger. It was exceptional defending.
Would playing a DM have given us more control, possibly, but controlling the game without creating does not win you games. It was always going to be tight as both teams defensive records show, Chelsea took their chance our main chance was blocked by Rudiger. That was the difference.
Tuchel has made Chelsea very hard to beat, they are as good a defensive side as you will see, they also have pace on the counter. A DM could have passed the ball all night in triangles with our CBs but it still would not have created anything.
