The shocking loss to Nottingham Forest by Chelsea is explained by Ben Chilwell.

After Saturday’s Premier League loss at Stamford Bridge to Nottingham Forest, Ben Chilwell bemoaned Chelsea’s lack of “ruthlessness” in front of goal.

Chelsea has had a difficult start to the 2023–24 Premier League season despite spending more than £1 billion on new players.

They have only won once, against Luton Town, and have shockingly lost to both West Ham United and, most recently, Nottingham Forest.

With players like Nicolas Jackson missing numerous opportunities to salvage something for Chelsea, only one goal from Anthony Elanga was necessary to put the two teams apart.

Vice-captain Chilwell identified this lack of finesse in the final third as the primary cause of the Blues’ recent problems in an interview with the club’s official website following the defeat.

Everyone in the locker room is currently very disappointed by the very frustrating outcome. If you look at the stats, we had the most possession and played well overall, but the most crucial stat is the number of goals we scored.

That is the black and white of it, and we need to get better,” he said.
“We lost in that department and we lost the game.

Football mistakes are inevitable; the key is how you bounce back and attempt to reenter contests.

“We lost control of the game after we conceded, which was not what we wanted.
Our erratic play suited them better.
We need to get better at carrying on with our game after conceding.

“This is still a very young team, and there are many new players trying to settle in at a new club.
You have to understand their playing styles, but this is still a game we ought to be winning.
No justifications.
With any luck, as the confidence grows, we’ll turn this around.

“The right direction is where we are headed.
In the vast majority of the games we’ve played, we’ve maintained possession.

To get back into games, we need to convert chances, be more ruthless, and maintain our composure.
Our chances are concluded with that last part. “.

After the September international break, Chelsea and Chilwell will take on Bournemouth in an attempt to get their winning streak back on track.

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Chelsea news: Strasbourg fans continued their protests over BlueCo’s £65m takeover of the club in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Toulouse

Chelsea’s takeover of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg continues to anger the club’s supporters. The company that owns Les Bleus took a first step in building a multi-club network with the takeover of the French club in June.

BlueCo, made up of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, invested in a stake in Strasbourg at the start of the summer to acquire almost 100% of the club. BlueCo paid around £65million for their participation and the Ligue 1 outfit are in their first season under new ownership.

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira was appointed as head coach shortly after taking over, before Brazilian wonderkid Angelo Gabriel was loaned to the club for a season after signing from Chelsea earlier this summer.
It’s a decision that has fans worried.
Strasbourg Ultras expressed their dissatisfaction with Boehly & Co.’s involvement in the club by demonstrating in late June. A message appeared on the Internet saying “Boehly is not welcome”.

Well, in Sunday’s 2-0 Ligue 1 win over Toulouse, Strasbourg fans once again made their feelings clear and protested against the multi-club model. A banner in the stands read “No to timeshare”. Which translates to “No to multi-ownership”.

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali was present at the Stade de la Meinau to see Strasbourg rise to fifth in the Ligue 1 table thanks to goals from Emanuel Emegha and Jean-Richer Bellegarde. Strasbourg chairman Mark Keller has previously said Le Racing won’t just be a development area for Chelsea prodigies in an effort to allay grievances among supporters.

“It’s not the project,” he said in an interview with L \ ‘Equipe. “We had meetings with the sports management to define the objectives. We will have more resources to be more ambitious. Loïc Désiré (Strasbourg chief scout) will discuss the players we might be interested in, if any. You also have to want to come to us.