As Chelsea's unbeaten run under Thomas Tuchel stretches to 13 games in all competitions, the thought begins to build that Chelsea could do what it did in 2012, when it won the Champions League title having changed its manager midseason. A 2-0 victory against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday didn’t just secure a 3-0 aggregate win and progression to the quarterfinals, but it also offered glimpses of just how good this Chelsea side could be.
Since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard at the end of January, Chelsea’s shape has been notably improved. There has been a better defensive structure, and that has underpinned the upturn in form, as it has conceded just twice in those 13 matches.