Rosenior says Chelsea ‘wanted to put up more of a fight’ against PSG | OneFootball

Liam Rosenior has admitted that Chelsea ‘wanted to put up more of a fight’ after a heavy defeat to PSG ended their European campaign.

Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League after losing 8-2 on aggregate to the holders over two legs. The West Londoners performed well in the first meeting before two late goals handed PSG a healthy advantage, one which the Blues never looked like overturning.

Already trailing 5-2 from the first leg, Chelsea conceded just six minutes into the return when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalised on Mamadou Sarr’s mistake. Bradley Barcola’s blast made it two to the visitors before half-time, before Senny Mayulu rounded off the win in the second half.

Boos rang around Stamford Bridge at full-time and Rosenior admits his side wanted to put up a better performance.

“We obviously wanted to put up more of a fight than what we did. Credit to PSG. Their possession play was really, really top in the game and over the two legs, they deserve to go through.’

“I think football is about flow and momentum, and if you give the opposition flow and momentum without them having to work so hard, they get more confident.

“”So, if I look back – and I’ve already watched some of the game back – the first six minutes, we’re in the game, we’re in their half of the pitch and then they score.

“I know Mamadou (Sarr) is a great young player, and this is something you have to ride and learn from, but we make a mistake, an individual error. There’s nothing tactical and Kvaratskhelia, because he’s a top player, scores.

“That gives them confidence, gives them a cushion and Barcola hits one from 25 yards into the top corner. I don’t remember them having a shot either side of that.

“We have to learn at the top, top level to be clinical and to make sure we keep the back door shut. We’ve done neither over the two legs, that’s why we’re out of the competition.”

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