Mauricio Pochettino remains unworried but acknowledges that Chelsea’s performance at home has become a concern, following their recent loss at Stamford Bridge to Brentford.
Despite their clear dominance in possession and numerous shots on goal, Chelsea suffered a 2-0 defeat, with Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo netting second-half goals to secure the victory for Brentford.
“It’s something we need to fix,” the boss said of his team’s form at home. “I don’t think I’m worried but we feel the responsibility and we will try to find the solution. The key is to create a good atmosphere.
“You need the right balance between the fans and the team. The team needs to translate the ideas of the fans so they can trust them. It works both ways. That is time. We have talented players but we are a new team. We are competing but we are missing things.
“You sense the mood changes when we concede. We need to build trust. Sometimes you have to accept that the game is going in a direction you don’t want. You need to be calm in this moment and have the character to say, ‘Ok, it’s in a different direction but we are mature enough to play the way we should’. We will work on it.”
In 2023, Chelsea is currently experiencing its worst home league record in a calendar year since 1986, with eight Premier League losses at Stamford Bridge.
When accounting for draws, Chelsea has only managed a single victory in their last 13 home league matches, which was a 3-0 win over newly promoted Luton Town back in August.
The challenges are not about to let up for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Following a Carabao Cup clash with Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday night and an away match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Monday, their next league opponent at the Bridge will be none other than the reigning English and European champions, Manchester City, on November 12.