Chelsea attacker Joao Pedro has responded to the Blues’ 3-1 English Premier League (EPL) loss to Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
Pedro, who got Chelsea’s only goal of the game, said the players must take responsibility for the poor result.
The Brazilian admitted the team had not played well enough and said he felt sorry for the supporters who watched the defeat.
Nottingham Forest were said to have secured a great away win, with Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi scoring twice and Igor Jesus also finding the net.
Awoniyi’s brace put Forest on top in the match while Igor Jesus added to Chelsea’s woes as the visitors took all three points in London.
Pedro gave Chelsea something to shout about with his goal but it wasn’t enough to save the Blues in front of their home fans.
Pedro Calls For Self Evaluation
“The whole squad of Chelsea needs to look at the performance,” Pedro told Sky Sports after the game.
“Everybody’s got to look at themselves, myself included,” he said.
The forward also expressed sympathy for the club’s supporters following the disappointing result.
“I apologize to the fans,” added the Brazilian.
Pedro’s goal against Nottingham Forest was his 15th of the season in the Premier League without penalties for Chelsea, despite the defeat.
The landmark underlined his importance to the team’s attack but the forward seemed more concerned about the team’s performance as a whole and the disappointment of fans.
Chelsea are next in action on Saturday when they play Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League.
The Blues will be looking to bounce back as they look to recover from the blow and improve their league position
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