Chelsea 0-0 Southampton: Three Key Players

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea and Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea battle for posession with Nathan Redmond of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on January 2, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

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What a defensive show put on by the Southampton Saints that held a high-powered Chelsea attack to no goals at Stamford Bridge.

Wednesday evening saw Angus Gunn make his Premier League debut. The 22-year-old had the task of being asked to stop shots from top talents like Eden Hazard, a task not many 22-year-old keepers would relish. But Gunn, showed he was worth every penny he was purchased for and made save-after-save to preserve his clean sheet and help his team earn a hard earned point.

Gunn got a lot of help from his teammates as well. Throughout the 90 minutes, the Saints showed discipline and courage when defending. They kept their shape well, pressed Chelsea into making a lot of backwards passes, and won aerial duels and interceptions all-day long. Hasenhuttl, has certainly instilled a new sense of confidence in the players and has been getting the absolute most out of them.

With that said, let us take a look at three that were the most vital to getting a point at the Bridge.