UEFA Youth League: Chelsea 2-1 Montpellier

On a day where they had watched fellow English clubs Tottenham and Manchester United defeated in their pursuit of the UEFA Youth League, some Chelsea players might have feared that they too would fall by the wayside. After all, things come in threes, according to lore.

Or perhaps they don’t. The Blues had lost just four times in 43 outings in the competition dating back to its inception 2013, one more than all other Premier League sides had managed this week, following Liverpool’s exit on penalties yesterday. Against Montpellier, Joe Edwards’ side were well short of their best, but they dug deep into their well of resolve and fortitude, and ...