After a promising start to life under the former Real Madrid coach, Chelsea have picked up just one point from their last three league games. Goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho took unbeaten Brentford above their west London neighbours and up to third in the table. Because i trust them, “I have this unbelievable calm around that team.
Brentford exposed Chelsea’s defensive problems to inflict a damaging 3-0 defeat on Friday that gives Xabi Alonso plenty to ponder over a three-week international break.
It’s nice to see it come to fruition,” said Brentford boss Keith Andrews.
Alonso got his wish during a flat first half in which neither goalkeeper was seriously tested, but Brentford were the more threatening side in the second period. Chelsea had quickly earned the reputation as the Premier League’s great entertainers under Alonso with their opening four games containing 19 goals.
“At the moment we are not being consistent enough to compete during the whole game,” said Alonso. Alonso said after last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Hull he was hoping for more “boring” games going forward.
Thiago Breaks Goal Drought with Premier League Strike
Thiago Silva ended his goal drought by scoring in the Premier League, celebrating with an exuberant shirt removal. The Brazilian had previously struggled with confidence early in the season, but his goal comes as a relief after netting 25 times last season. This impressive performance earned him an unexpected call-up to Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad. The goal was made possible after a rebound from an Argentine goalkeeper’s save fell favorably for him.
