Overview
- Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 in north London, with Moisés Caicedo winning possession and supplying the pass for João Pedro to end a nine-game drought.
- Enzo Maresca said Caicedo and Manchester City’s Rodri are the two best defensive midfielders in the world at present.
- Jamie Carragher called Caicedo “an absolute monster,” while goalkeeper Robert Sánchez labeled him “an actual animal,” as stats cited included seven recoveries and four interceptions.
- Maresca explained starting captain Reece James in midfield was a plan for added physicality, praising his versatility and leadership.
- Pedro publicly thanked Caicedo and joked he owes him dinner; the result lifted Chelsea up the table ahead of a midweek Champions League trip to Qarabağ.