BEN CHILWELL admitted that Chelsea need to play higher following their 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund within the first leg of their Champions League final 16 tie.
The left-back returned to the Chelsea beginning line up for the primary time for the reason that sport in opposition to Dinamo Zagreb at Stamford Bridge in November.
Chilwell performed 71 minutes earlier than being changed by Marc Cucurella however was powerless to cease Chelsea slipping to a different defeat because of Karim Adeyemi's aim.
It is now two wins in 14 video games for Graham Potter's aspect and Chilwell is below no illusions the crew should do higher.
He mentioned: "It isn't very best. We might have like to have received or take the clear sheet.
"They took their likelihood, we did not take ours, that's what occurs at this degree.
"We misplaced the sport and in knockout competitors, profitable is the one factor that issues."
Chilwell added: "Happily, we have a second leg now at Stamford Bridge.
"We will stay up for the weekend first however going into that sport at Stamford Bridge, we'll take the positives realizing we have come right here and performed properly, threatened and created probabilities."
The Chelsea man is conscious of the standard within the crew and felt the efficiency was higher.
He mentioned: " Whenever you take a look at the expertise of the crew, we wish to be free flowing and play thrilling soccer and scores a lot of objectives.
"Tonight was much more like that, particularly within the second half.
"It simply was the ultimate ball or shot wasn't fairly there. All to play for on the Bridge."
Chelsea created loads of probabilities and went shut twice by Joao Felix who hit the bar and Kalidou Koulibaly who had an effort cleared off the road by Emre Can however could not discover the breakthrough.
The defender added: "No, I do not assume it's luck. There are not any excuses.
"We performed properly tonight but when we wish to go far then we have to play even higher."
"We have now plenty of new gamers who We're attempting to combine.
"Sadly, that takes time however we additionally haven't got time, however we're attempting our greatest to work exhausting and put that proper."
The previous Leicester man is aware of the gamers have to show it round and repay the followers.
He mentioned: "Chelsea is an enormous membership with huge requirements. Our followers have been glorious right now and are wherever we go.
"We're working exhausting to repay them in coaching and in matches. We have an thrilling squad and I am certain we'll flip it round quickly."
Chelsea will look to return to profitable methods once they tackle managerless Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The second leg in opposition to Borussia Dortmund will likely be at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, March 7.
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