McFarlane’s Tactical Twist Ends Chelsea’s Slump in FA Cup Semi
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Calum McFarlane admitted relief after Chelsea halted a three-game losing run by beating Leeds United 1-0 in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Enzo Fernández’s first-half header proved decisive. Leeds rallied after the break but failed to trouble goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. McFarlane revealed the key tweak: longer passes to unsettle Leeds’ man-to-man marking and exploit space with pace. He also noted that returning as interim boss was easier, thanks to his existing relationship with the squad and understanding of their psychology.
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