Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is short of options at number nine heading into Manchester United’s visit to Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge on Friday night to face Chelsea in their final Premier League match before the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.
The Red Devils meet Spurs in Bilbao on Wednesday night, with little riding on their trip to West London as they lie in the bottom third of the league. Chelsea competes with Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa for a place in the top five.
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With the Europa League established as an all-English final, six Premier League teams will compete in the Champions League next season, with United and City hoping to be among them.
Enzo Maresca will be looking for all three points in Chelsea’s final home game of the season, as they face a difficult journey to Nottingham Forest on the final day in a match that might determine the top-five fight. Reported By Manchester World.
“When playing against a line of five, I prefer to have a ‘real’ nine because you need to attack behind, you need that threat,” stated the quarterback.
“Unfortunately, we don’t have that, so we must find a solution. When faced with a line of four, I prefer a ‘false’ nine because it allows for more linking. But against five defenders, you need someone running in behind. But it is what it is, and we must find an other answer.”
Amorim like to play with three centre backs and two wing backs, and he is unlikely to change his tactics.
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