Lightning strikes twice
"Our defending wasn't at the level it has been," a disappointed Thomas Tuchel admitted after his Chelsea backline had uncharacteristically been breached on multiple occasions in the space of 90 minutes. "It's hard to accept, but there's no other solution than to accept it. We move on forward."
Those reflective words were not spoken by the German after yesterday's shock 4-1 defeat against Brentford. They were delivered one year ago on this date after the Blues had unexpectedly capitulated against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge. That game ended 5-2. It proved a landmark moment.
