New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Reece James expressed his frustration at Chelseaâs failure to secure all three points after conceding a late equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
After a stop-start first half that saw the Blues trail at the break, second-half goals from Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo turned the game in their favour heading into stoppage time. But the hosts struck late to level, leaving James frustrated that Chelsea had not claimed victory in west London.
While the skipper acknowledged the importance of extending their unbeaten Premier League run, he felt his side deserved more.
âItâs disappointing not to win. We came here to win and we found ourselves a goal down, and we adapted the way we played and got ourselves back into the game. They are a strong team, and they punished us, Weâre not happy with drawing, but weâll keep fighting. Weâll have to accept the result and move forward," said James.
The full-back believes that a challenging opening half made it difficult for the Blues to take full control of the contest.
âThere are many factors as to why the first half wasnât good enough. Itâs a difficult place to come and weâre coming into games after an international break and thatâs always tough. Itâs no excuse â we have super high standards here.
âThey caught us on the counter [in the first half], and we were prepared for that, but we didnât deal with it. The second one is a set-piece where they are super strong and we didnât deal with it today,â he added.
With that no-excuse mindset, James knows that the Blues will have to be better heading into Wednesdayâs Champions League contest against Bayern Munich.
âWe came to win, and we dropped points today. We are disappointed but the game is done now. Itâs time to focus on the next game," he said.
--IANS
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