Chelsea show signs of attacking improvement in crazy draw with Man City as Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson shine

The Blues might not be where they want to be, but there are signs of brighter times ahead

When a new coach takes charge, it can take time for them to instill their system, especially if a team has undergone quite a bit of change. That's been the case with Mauricio Pochettino taking charge at Chelsea, and following a 4-4 draw against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, it's a draw that feels more like a win as the Blues pushed the top team in the league to the brink. Chelsea were able to hit back each time City went ahead, and this result may be further proof that the Blues are blooming. 

There's plenty of room for defensive improvement but with the attack finally clicking, Chelsea are trending up by the day. Pochettino is someone who can bring the best out of young players so it should be no surprise that Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson scoring goals were central to the result. The Blues spent all week being discredited for their win over a nine-man Tottenham side on Monday but with this result, they have to be taken seriously as a team that can take points off of top sides.

The start of Chelsea's season saw them fail to win four of their first five matches while underperforming their expected goals tally but since those first five matches, things have changed in a big way. The following six matches have seen Chelsea compile a 3-2-1 record picking up 11 points and rising into the top half of the table. There is a long way to go but not only will Jackson and Palmer's form improving help but the return of Christopher Nkunku is around the corner after he was initially expected to be out until the new year.