"The result wasn't on Wesley, that was on our performance. From the first goal, we lacked decision. I wanted us to create wave after wave of attack. We were too safe in possession,"
"For me, we've set fire to four points in two games. It's not good enough. There's an inquest after every game, win or lose."
"I'm accountable for every result and performance we have. We need to have players we can rely on to do their job. Our record of defending set plays this season is not at the level."
"A marking assignment was missed, it was not done. I'm not here to throw players under the bus. There was a player we assigned the duty [of marking Flemming] who marked the wrong player."
Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead in the fourth minute, but Burnley defended well and attacked after Wesley Fofana received a second yellow card in the 72nd minute. Zian Flemming headed in from a James Ward-Prowse corner in stoppage time, the 12th Premier League goal Chelsea have conceded from set-pieces this season. Chelsea previously let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Leeds and have dropped 17 points from winning positions at Stamford Bridge this campaign. The manager accepted accountability, criticised safe possession and decision-making, and identified a missed marking assignment for the conceded goal.
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