Reece James sets the correct standards with Brentford reactions

Reece James’ flip to react to our 2-2 defeat at Brentford final evening, and the captain is just not completely happy.

James was named on the bench by head coach Enzo Maresca however was introduced on at half time when Chelsea have been trailing 1-0 on the time. Wesley Fofana began at proper again, which isn’t one thing I’d prefer to see too usually.

“It’s disappointing to not win,” Reece instructed the Chelsea membership web site. “We got here right here to win, and we discovered ourselves a aim down, and we tailored the best way we performed and bought ourselves again into the sport. They’re a powerful staff, and so they punished us.

“We’re not pleased with drawing, however we’ll hold combating. We’ll have to just accept the consequence and transfer ahead.”

James additionally known as for top requirements. “There are numerous components as to why the primary half wasn’t ok,” he added. “It’s a tough place to come back and we’re coming into video games after a global break and that’s all the time robust. It’s no excuse – we now have tremendous excessive requirements right here.

“They caught us on the counter [in the first half]and we have been ready for that, however we didn’t cope with it. The second is a set-piece the place they’re tremendous robust and we didn’t cope with it right this moment.”