"No, I think the biggest thing I challenged the players on was our reactions to setbacks, our intensity. I was very happy with the togetherness and the spirit of the group today,"
"I was very happy with the intensity that they ran at winning duels, winning headers, all of the basics. And that's where you get your joy from."
"This is a team that won the Club World Cup. That was five months ago. This is a team that won the Conference League last year. We're a good team. "We are a good team. They've been well coached. I've made no secret of that.""
Liam Rosenior made no tactical or technical changes before his first match against Charlton, prioritizing continuity. Chelsea retained the 4-2-3-1 shape while incorporating a 3-2-2-3 build-up used at Strasbourg under the multi-club model. The squad carries recent trophies including the Club World Cup and the Conference League, indicating quality. Rosenior focused training on intensity, togetherness and basic actions such as winning duels and headers. The coach targeted reactions to setbacks after Chelsea dropped 15 Premier League points from winning positions, aiming to shore up mentality rather than reinvent tactical approach.
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