Ziyech’s absence
After the match, Lampard stated that it isn’t a coincidence that Chelsea’s form has dropped off since the Moroccan international was taken off injured in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham last month.
Chelsea could have done with Ziyech’s creativity last night to break down a stubborn Villa defence but, with the likes of Pulisic, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz all available, the team’s performance really shouldn’t be reliant on one player.
