‘It was a special night to be back at the Bridge’ - Willian on his return to Stamford Bridge

Willian back at the Stamford Bridge

PREMIER LEAGUE ‘It was a special night to be back at the Bridge’ - Willian on his return to Stamford Bridge

Faruq Ibrahim 23:47 - 03.02.2023

Willian speaks about his time at the Stamford Bridge following Fulham's 1-1 draw to Chelsea.

Willian, who represented Chelsea for seven years before leaving Stamford Bridge spoke about how the return to the stadium where he celebrated five trophies was special.

Fulham have kept their spot at sixth on the Premier League table after holding Chelsea to a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

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Fulham pick up a point at the Stamford Bridge

Both teams had chances to go ahead at several points in the game, but neither team could manage to break the deadlock in a game that goalless.

Chelsea and Fulham played a goalless draw
Chelsea and Fulham played a goalless draw

Fulham have now managed to concede defeat to Chelsea, picking up four points from their neighbours, after beating them 2-1 in the first leg. The draw helps Fulham stay sixth in the Premier League table, two points and three places above the Blues.

"It was a special night to be back at the Bridge," Willian said post-game per Football daily.

The Brazilian spent seven years at Stamford Bridge, where he won five trophies and two Player of the Year awards.

"I spent 7 years here, I was very happy. It was a good reception from the Chelsea fans. It was amazing.”

'They’re not actually creating chances,' - Jamie Carragher on Chelsea.

The former Liverpool defender who is now a pundit says he worries about Chelsea's lack of Chance creation, suggesting that they look blunt up front and that their lack of goals is not as a result of profligacy.

“They’re not actually creating chances. It’s not like they’re missing chances; it doesn’t feel like that. That will be a little bit of a worry.”

According to Sofascore, Chelsea rank 13th for goals scored in the Premier League, and 9th for big chances created.

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