阿隆索、詹姆士：該贏未贏，可惜了 - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/04/29/
alonso-on-his-pity-at-a-point-and-our-away-form-this-season

Alonso on his pity at a point and our away form this season

29 Apr 2022


Marcos Alonso struck his second Chelsea goal at Old Trafford but it was
not enough to earn us three points, something the Spaniard lamented in his
analysis of the game afterwards.


https://i.imgur.com/FfyNbP9.jpg


Alonso sweetly volleyed past his compatriot David De Gea on the same day
and at the same end he netted in 2019, but just as then it finished 1-1
despite Chelsea deserving more.


'We are a bit disappointed,' said Alonso. 'We were the better team during
the whole game. We had so many chances, we conceded little, so it's a pity
to only get one point.


https://i.imgur.com/lCzVkvw.jpg


'It can happen. The quality was there, the chances were there, so it's
just about being a little bit more lucky and a little bit more clinical in
front of goal. Our strikers have been doing a great job. We can only ask
for 110 per cent from ourselves and try to do better next time and score
more.'


Although the draw brought an end to our eight-game winning run away from
home, it cemented our place as the second-best team in the Premier League
on the road. The confidence and purpose we played with underlined how
comfortable we have been on our travels this season.


'It's a good stat, but we are in third position so it means we need to
improve at home,' noted Alonso. 'We want to be up there fighting for the
title. We will have to be there next year, keep this form away and do
better at home.


'We are still trying to compete 100 per cent this season, it's important
to be fighting every week, be ready for the FA Cup final and finish in
third position.'


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james--we-had-enough-chances-to-put-the-game-to-bed-

James: We had enough chances to put the game to bed

29 Apr 2022


Reece James was the outstanding performer at Old Trafford last night and
post-match he assessed whether it is two points dropped or one gained, his
own personal performance and also whether he is disappointed he didn't
find the back of the net himself.


https://i.imgur.com/9zFncPm.jpg


The Blues were unfortunate not to travel back to the capital with all
three points and further stake our claim for third spot in the Premier
League after dominating large spells of the match.


Chelsea attempted 21 shots in Manchester – four of which came from
wing-back James – as we looked to continue some fine away form under
Thomas Tuchel.


Only three opposition sides have managed 20 or more shots in a Premier
League game at Old Trafford since the 2016/17 season (Spurs and Watford
being the other two), and James lamented our missed opportunities when he
spoke after the match.


'We came here to win and had enough chances to put the game to bed in the
first half, but we didn't take them. We scored and then they got one soon
after,' he said.


https://i.imgur.com/DIHgGPB.jpg
Reece battles with Cristiano Ronaldo


'We had more chances in the second half but again we didn't take them.
They're a great side and they managed to take two points from us today.'


There had been plenty of talk leading up to the clash about what the
England international's best position on the pitch is, whether that be
further back in a central three, or at wing-back.


If last night's showing was anything to go by, the latter seems to be
where Reece thrives, and he perhaps agrees.


https://i.imgur.com/rmWA2zK.jpg


'I can do more when I'm higher up and not at centre-back,' he stated. 'I
am happy to help the team.'


The Cobham graduate so nearly got the goal he deserved with 10 minutes to
play, too, after he latched onto Mason Mount's flick, and hit a curling
left-footed effort onto the woodwork from the edge of the area.


Speaking of that attempt, Reece expressed his disappointment at not
beating Spaniard David de Gea in the host's net.


'I knew straight away that I probably should have scored,' he admitted.
'Life goes on and we have another game soon but it's a tough point today.
It could have been worse and we could have left with nothing. We have to
take it, put it behind us and move forward.'

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