Speaking after the game, Holland said: “The situation today for me is one that comes with my role as a club man”.
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The Italian forward has looked off the pace during his initial appearances this term, but he got on the score-sheet in a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. It won’t be easy after the start we have made, but we need to turn this season around, working together and with your support.
Hazard won the PFA Player of the Year last season but has struggled to hit the same heights this year, and he walked off with an injury against Leicester after only briefly consulting the manager.
Some fans did also applaud Fabregas, but boos were prominent.
Drogba, who now plays for MLS side Montreal Impact, is currently enjoying his off-season break and sat in between Hiddink and Abramovich for the match against Sunderland.
“It’s down to Guus to come in and pick us up”.
Terry feels there is still hope for his team, who are 11 points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham in what has been an unpredictable campaign.
“Absolutely and rightly so, as well”, Terry said.
“For Chelsea, being the big club we are, it is unacceptable for us to be in this position”. We’re not used to being here – the last ten years we’ve had a lot of good times.
“If we keep putting in performances like that, the fans will be happy and will be going home with smiles on their faces”. The paper explains that the former Chelsea boss has had his agent release a statement making it clear that he wants a quick return to management and that the Old Trafford job is right at the top of his wish list. We don’t want to be where we are’.
“If we do that I think we get results”.
‘That’s behind us now, it’s in the past and we have to move on. “They had to show that on the pitch”.
Chelsea first-team coach Steve Holland hailed the attitude of the Blues players after they earned a much-needed win against Sunderland.
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Before the unprecedented but anticipated sack of Jose Mourinho, he claimed the players didn’t give their all and accused them of betraying him. “Some of the football was excellent, one and two touch…it dropped off slightly in the second half but we were delighted”.
