João Pedro calls on Chelsea teammates to start taking responsibility
Key Points:
- Calum McFarlane expressed disappointment in the team's performance and result, highlighting a poor start in the first 15 minutes that set the tone for the match.
- He criticized the defensive lapse on the early goal, noting the team failed to adequately defend a known threat to the back post, which affected their ability to recover.
- Despite some positive moments like hitting the post and a missed penalty, McFarlane felt the early setback made it difficult to mount a comeback.
- João Pedro acknowledged the challenge of conceding early goals, emphasizing the need for players to take responsibility and improve rather than blaming the coach.
- Pedro stressed the importance of maintaining motivation and fighting for every point, especially with Champions League qualification now more difficult.