Thomas Tuchel has warned his Chelsea players that finishing in the Premier League top four is not a given, and the defensive errors that have cost his side must be eradicated fast if the Blues are to end the season strongly.
Chelsea travelled up to Goodison Park to face Everton this afternoon, knowing that just six points from their remaining five top-flight fixtures would be enough to clinch Champions League football for next season. And perhaps that resulted in a lax performance from Tuchel's side.
The Blues were poor in the opening period despite dominating possession, and shortly after the restart, Richarlison was gifted a goal after a mistake from Cesar Azpilicueta. Chelsea attempted to fight back, and Jordan Pickford produced two fine stops to deny Antonio Rudiger and Mateo Kovacic, while Mason Mount struck both posts with a shot.
