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Jules Kounde

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
100 total appearances

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ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

We were there.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

They were so disappointed in that semi-final against Palace, outplayed completely by the system tactically that Glasner employed, for sure.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

From a club's point of view, the Champions League are finishing top four, top five, because fifth place is going to take you to the Champions League.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

It is by far the priority here.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

And I know fans...

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

Players, Emery, ideally a trophy, lifting that FA Cup, having the bus parade and everything you want is wonderful.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

It's a great experience, something to achieve in your career.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

But from a club point of view, right now, they need that Champions League money so badly.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

They can't, again, settle for Europa League or Conference League.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

They need the Champions League, they need the money of the Champions League.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

And for them, finishing in that top five is really indispensable.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

Then, of course, if you can go find a Europa League, that would be wonderful.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

If you can go back with the FA Cup again, go find the FA Cup like last year, but just a step further or two and win it, great, no problem.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

But that can't take them away from the idea that finishing in the top Champions League places is by far the most important financially for the club.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

So we wanted to see what Rossignol could do with this team, right?

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

And we were a little bit disappointed for the lineup because it was a B team slash C team.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

But what we saw suddenly in possession with the structure, I think it's probably something that we will see quite regularly or probably very often from a Chelsea team now under Rossignol.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

That back four that turned into a back three, Hato coming inside, a lot more

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

not just an inverted full-back, but very much as an inside 10.

ESPN FC
Macclesfield's Magic of the FA Cup

Buenanotte on the other side, the width from the two-winger, Garnaccio, Keaton, plus obviously Andres Santos and Caicedo in front of that back three.