JOE COLE has claimed that Chelsea’s stars don’t need to play at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have been crushed at residence but once more by Brentford for the third season in a row.
Chelsea’s residence kind has been surprising since MarchCredit score: AFP
Mauricio Pochettino has solely seen one Premier League win at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea supervisorCredit score: Alamy
Joe Cole believes that the gamers are ‘apprehensive’ of enjoying at residenceCredit score: Getty
Which means Chelsea have solely managed to win simply as soon as of their final 13 residence video games.
The appalling file has seen the aspect battle to bounce again from final season because the membership presently sits eleventh within the Premier League desk.
Since March, Chelsea have solely crushed newly promoted Luton City at Stamford Bridge.
Supervisor Mauricio Pochettino had gave the impression to be turning issues round after going 4 video games unbeaten earlier than the defeat to the Bees.
And former star Joe Cole has prompt that the gamers are trying scared when enjoying at Stamford Bridge.
He advised TNT Sports activities: “You possibly can sense it once they come to the stadium and the followers are apprehensive – they don’t know what they’re going to get.
“I noticed quite a lot of good indicators within the final 4 video games however as we speak, the doubts crept into the gamers’ minds.
“The gamers are apprehensive after which the soccer turns into such as you’re enjoying in mud if you get that doubt and concern. It’s very tough to get out of that.
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“They’re in it now and so they’ve received to discover a method.
“It’s actual robust to play soccer in these situations however you’ve received to stay collectively as a bunch and discover a method out of this.
“It’s a must to give Brentford quite a lot of credit score. The again 5 and midfield in entrance of them have been excellent defensively.
“From Chelsea’s perspective, it’s an actual robust tablet to swallow.”
The Blues misplaced 2-0 to their London rivals as Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo scored.
Bees ace Neal Maupay was booked earlier than he even got here on for disrupting Cole Palmer as he lined up a free-kick.
At one level, Pochettino may very well be heard arguing with a Blues supporter for jeering Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea could have the prospect to bounce again from the newest setback once they tackle Blackburn Rovers within the EFL Cup on Wednesday.