Alonso: Chelsea Were Intimidated Against Brentford
Alonso said Chelsea dropped their level after halftime as Brentford scored three second-half goals and moved up to third in the Premier League.
- On Friday, Chelsea suffered a 3-0 defeat at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium, with manager Xabi Alonso admitting his players failed to compete for the full 90 minutes after a second-half collapse.
- The match remained balanced until the 61st minute, when poor decision-making at a corner allowed Jaidon Anthony to head in unmarked, exposing Chelsea's defensive fragility at set pieces.
- Legendary centre-back Cahill, now a pundit, noted 'a certain element of fragility' in the squad, though the upcoming three-week international break provides Alonso time to address defensive issues on the training ground.
- Following Anthony's opener, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho added second-half goals as the Bees cruised to victory, with captain Levi Colwill admitting Chelsea were 'bullied' at set pieces.
- The defeat extends Chelsea's winless run to three matches, and Alonso became the fifth Premier League manager to concede two or more goals in each of his first five matches.
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Alonso: Chelsea were intimidated against Brentford
Xabi Alonso, the Chelsea manager, admitted that his side lost control of the match against Brentford during Friday evening's 3-0 defeat, and he agreed with his player Levi Colwill that the team was intimidated at set pieces.
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Xabi Alonso tears into Chelsea stars after humiliating Brentford defeat
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso delivered a brutal assessment of his players after their alarming 3-0 Premier League defeat by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.The Blues had enjoyed promising spells during the opening stages of the west London derby but unravelled after the interval, with Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho sealing a memorable victory for the hosts.It was Chelsea’s second league defeat of the season and a performance…
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