Former Chelsea star, Gary Cahill, has questioned Chelsea players’ underwhelming performances this year and issued a warning that they are under pressure to improve or risk being sold.
The Blues are currently wallowing in the bottom half of the table in 11th place after being easily defeated 2-1 at home by Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
In the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tonight at Stamford Bridge, Frank Lampard’s team will attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Real Madrid.
And speaking ahead of the game, Cahill said: “Ultimately, if people are not playing up to their level then they leave or they get sold, that’s my experience at the football club.
“As soon as you’re not cutting it you’re out the team or if not you’re sold and they get the next best thing in.
“I think that’s the pressures, so I think as a player I’d be looking individually thinking ‘am I playing to the level I should be?’ If I’m not I’d be worried in terms of thinking ‘I’m not going to be here’.
Gary Cahill’s message to Chelsea tonight: “Go out and give it your all, manage the game in the early stages. If you leave everything out there, then you can look in the mirror and say ‘I’ve done all I can do’. Leave everything on the pitch and give everything you can give.” pic.twitter.com/WozatDs3qR
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) April 18, 2023
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“The pressure’s on at the big clubs and that’s the difference, your job’s sometimes easy because you play with better players but the pressure around you is 10 times more than what it is when you’re playing at a smaller club.
“If they’re not playing well enough then ultimately I’m sure the club will move them on, so there’s pressure from everyone.”
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