Romeo Lavia Stands Out in Midfield for Chelsea

Chelsea bounced back from their home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur by beating Manchester United 2-0. Under Xabi Alonso, the team has won five and lost three of its first nine league matches.

Romeo Lavia started in the starting XI in three of Chelsea's five wins. The Belgian midfielder made his fifth league start of the season and played the full 90 minutes in the Premier League for the first time since joining Southampton in 2023. Alonso said he found the player's performance in midfield very complete.

Lavia's problem has been struggling to stay in form for long periods. Since joining Chelsea, this was his 20th league start. Against Manchester United, he completed 88.9 percent of his passes and created two chances. He also assisted Rogers' opening goal.

Lisandro Martinez's dismissal in the middle of the second half made Chelsea's task easier. The team's use of its numerical advantage was seen as a sign of Alonso's in-game management.