Lucas Digne took the kick short to Morgan Rogers, which triggered four Villa players to crash the six-yard box while Youri Tielemans peeled away outside the box. Judging a set piece coach on defensive results is a minefield, but what can Chelsea fans expect to see from their new set piece conductor-in-chief at the right end of the field as new boss Xabi Alonso aims to get the club back on the right path? Every opposition manager and set piece coach last season knew that Villa would have a fresh manoeuvre from their first corner but not one of them knew what it would be. Mastery of space and bodies(Image credit: Getty Images)Villa were the best set piece team in Europe in 2023-24. Every set piece coach at the top level knows how to create spaces and deploy blockers but the MacPhee flourish with the ball is unmatched.