I saw what Enzo Maresca did to £52m Chelsea signing that could lead to a big transfer decision

Chelsea jumped into fourth place in the league table after an entertaining 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League. In a game that lacked many clear-cut chances, Chelsea just about shaded it. However, they could have lost if not for a brilliant finish from Moises Caicedo, which leveled the score and earned them a point that could be vital at some point this season.

Chelsea had a number of key players off-color. Romeo Lavia, who has wrestled the starting spot from Enzo Fernandez, lost the ball in the midfield, leading to the United penalty. You could also say that Wesley Fofana’s positioning and Robert Sanchez’s goalkeeping could have been better.

Another player who would have been kicking himself for being ignored throughout the game is Christopher Nkunku. Chelsea signed him for £52 million two seasons ago, and he’s barely had a look-in. Nicolas Jackson is the club’s first-choice striker, but it was clear today that he wasn’t having a good game. The Chelsea manager’s decision to overlook Nkunku throughout the match must have surely hurt the French forward’s confidence.

During the last international break, Nkunku, who returned to the France squad for the first time in almost a year, was linked with a move to PSG. Even though he insisted he was concentrating on Chelsea, being left on the bench for high-profile games like this could lead him to consider a move to a club where he can play more often.

Chelsea still have games in the Conference League, the FA Cup, and the Premier League, and with players fighting for minutes, it will be interesting to see what happens next.