""We had a 3-0 lead, maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas," said James, 25. "If anything it was a step back.""
""I didn't see any bad moments from the fans," added the Italian, whose side face a west London derby at Fulham on Sunday in their pursuit of a top-five Premier League place."
Chelsea secured a place in the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League but lost 2-1 to Legia Warsaw in a match that highlighted ongoing struggles. Despite having a substantial aggregate lead, the team's performance and failure to heed manager Enzo Maresca's pre-match call to engage the fans resulted in frustration among supporters. Captain Reece James characterized the outing as a 'poor performance' that reflected a lack of respect for both the game and rivals. Manager Maresca acknowledged this sentiment, noting the necessity for the team to better engage with its fans moving forward.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]