Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: The One where Disasi scored on his debut

Despite the sweeping changes throughout the squad and coaching staff - some things remain the same. Chelsea and Liverpool play out a draw. Again. It is the seventh in a row - with two of those going to penalty shootouts. However you cut it - there was nothing to separate the sides at full time.

The excitement going into the weekend should have been focused on what Mauricio Pochettino was going to bring to this young squad. But it seemed just about everyone had their eyes on Fabrizio Romano. Other transfer gurus are available. David Ornstein being the preferred option. But I digress.

Chelsea vs Liverpool on and off the pitch

The Moises Caicedo saga loomed large over Stamford Bridge with both sides showing exactly why they were willing to pay well over the odds for his services. It was a midfield light edition of this all too familiar clash. A shame that Chelsea only got the deal over the line after the match - because confirming his signing at half-time on the pitch would have just hit different.

Enzo impresses

Enzo Fernandez really came into his own to start the season with a bang. Potentially bolstered with the knowledge he could have some defensive cover joining him sooner than later. But it he left it all out there on the pitch with even Liverpool stars impressed. After the match, his World Cup winning teammate Mac Allister said "Today he showed why they paid what they paid for him, why he is here." It was potentially his best performance in a Chelsea shirt to date.

Surprise system

Despite deploying a back four throughout pre-season, the boss seemed to catch everyone out tactically by starting with three centre-backs. It may have been a late decision with Kepa's departure or injuries to key players. Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted that even Liverpool were not expecting that system and lost control of the game after the opening 25 minutes. He's not wrong.

Right at home

As widely reported on his arrival, Pochettino hosted a BBQ for Chelsea staff because he wanted to make the training ground feel like home. And he has extended that philosophy to Stamford Bridge. The new Chelsea boss was given license to switch the dugouts insisting that the right side would give him the edge and put him in his comfort zone. He's all about marginal gains and positive energy. The man in black did not look out of place for a single second throughout the 90 minutes. It's been a while since we have seen a suit on the touchline, and it just looked right.

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RESULT: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool

GOALS: Diaz (18'), Disasi (37')

CHELSEA XI: Robert Sanchez, Reece James (Malo Gusto 76'), Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Cowill, Ben Chilwell (Lesley Ugochukwu (90'), Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling (Mykhailo Mudryk 81'), Carney Chukwuemeka (Ian Maatsen 81'), Nicolas Jackson

STAR MAN: Enzo Fernandez