Comparing defensive records of the big six since Tuchel joined Chelsea

Planet Football • 19 Nov 2021

Since replacing Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager in January 2021, Thomas Tuchel has made the Blues a defensive powerhouse.

The German coach has had a remarkable impact, fixing a leaky backline almost instantly, winning the Champions League in his first six months in charge and now leading Chelsea to the top of the Premier League.

We’ve compared Chelsea’s defensive record in the Premier League to the rest of the ‘big six’ since Tuchel’s appointment at the end of January.

Chelsea

Games: 30
Clean sheets: 18
Goals conceded: 17
Goals conceded per game: 0.56
xGA (Expected goals against): 23.8

Tackles: 537
Pressures: 4378
Blocks: 447
Interceptions: 397
Clearances: 716

What a save this was from Edouard Mendy 😍👏pic.twitter.com/snn13U6gap

— GOAL (@goal) March 16, 2021

Manchester City

Games: 30
Clean sheets: 15
Goals conceded: 25
Goals conceded per game: 0.83
xGA: 25.5

Tackles: 444
Pressures: 3821
Blocks: 351
Interceptions: 339
Clearances: 516

Liverpool

Games: 30
Clean sheets: 12
Goals conceded 31
Goals conceded per game: 1.03
xGA: 35.0

Tackles: 451
Pressures: 4528
Blocks: 388
Interceptions: 395
Clearances: 681

Jordan Henderson on Virgil van Dijk:

“It’s huge having him back, you can see the difference straight away. To slot back in like he’s never been away is incredible.” #awlive [times] pic.twitter.com/EigyhSHI2B

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) November 11, 2021