"It's half-time [in the tie]. I was very happy with the engagement, the commitment of the players. They gave everything. It was every open game. Disappointed to concede from a corner. Disappointed with the third goal as well, because we were right back in the game, and we were on top at that moment. We switched off from a restart from a central free-kick, but I can't fault the players. We've had illness in the squad, we've picked up a few knocks this week, but what the squad has shown is that they are willing to run and fight for each other."
"Rob's a very good goalkeeper. He made an outstanding save at 3-1 to keep us in the tie, so for me, loads of things to improve, but the overall attitude of the team I liked. Hopefully, we get a few bodies back for Brentford on Saturday."
"Disappointed to concede from a corner. Disappointed with the third goal as well, because we were right back in the game, and we were on top at that moment."
Chelsea lost 3-2 to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg, leaving a one-goal deficit ahead of the second leg on February 3. Alejandro Garnacho scored a second-half brace while Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi also got on the scoresheet for Arsenal. Chelsea recovered strongly in the second half but conceded from a corner and a restart. The home side has suffered illness and knocks in the squad, and the club has seen seven consecutive new managers fail to win their first home game (D5 L2). Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made several saves, including a key stop at 3-1.
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