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Frustrated Azpilicueta on the drop-off in consistency and confidence
17 Dec 2021, 12:00 PM
Cesar Azpilicueta believes Chelsea are lacking confidence due to a rise in
goals conceded, which is hampering our consistency in keeping pace at the
top of the Premier League.
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For the third time in four matches, the Blues dropped two league points at
home following a 1-1 draw with Everton on Thursday night.
Despite peppering Jordan Pickford's goal throughout, it took 70 minutes
before Mason Mount finally broke the deadlock for the hosts but then less
than five for the Toffees to strike back, a blow from which Thomas
Tuchel's side could not recover.
After the game, the captain came out to offer his assessment on another
result that was tough to take and leaves us trailing pace-setters
Manchester City by four points.
'We are disappointed and frustrated because it's not the first time we
have dropped points recently,' the skipper said.
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Mount scored a lovely goal but our lead lasted just four minutes
'We created chances and nearly the first time they approached our box we
conceded. We know how important it is to keep clean sheets as a team,
defend together, and of course when we concede a lot of goals, the
confidence drops and it is not as easy.'
After conceding just three times in our opening 10 league matches of the
season, we have now shipped nine in our last seven and Azpilicueta feels
that difference helps explain our recent drop-off in form and confidence.
'We are not a defensive team but of course we have to concede less goals
if we want to get where we want to get.
'When you want to compete for a Premier League title against these two
teams [Man City and Liverpool], who have shown how consistent they are,
you cannot drop points. It makes it more difficult but there is still a
long way.'