Nemanja Matic has reminded his team-mates that they are representing a “big club” after they were humiliated 3-0 by Arsenal at the weekend as Chelsea prepare for a trip to newly-promoted Hull City.
The Gunners dismantled an erratic Blues defence as they scored all three goals before the half-time whistle. Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil capitalised on some hesitant, and at times horrid, Chelsea defending to run away with the game and leave boss Antonio Conte struggling for ways to come back.
Chelsea were again heavily criticised for their display, especially given that eight days earlier Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool earned a well-deserved win at Stamford Bridge in a commanding and authoritarian display.
The Serbian midfielder has now issued a stern challenge to his team-mates as they travel to Hull City this weekend.
The ex-Benfica man said: “We have to see where we made mistakes and what we can do better to improve. We have to know we play for a big club and we have to recover as soon as possible and be focused on the next game. I’m sure the coach will see where the problem is.
“Every game is a different story. The next game is very hard for us, Hull are a good team, but we have to be ready.”
Chelsea have fallen off the pace since their three wins from their opening three games. Their draw away at Swansea means they have only taken one point from the last nine available.
Conte’s men are currently in eighth place and sit eight points off the pace set by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
