Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso could not hide his disappointment after witnessing his side fall to a 2-0 Premier League defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. The encounter ended with Chelsea unable to respond to Tottenham's two-goal performance, resulting in a tough home result in the top flight.
Speaking in the aftermath of the match, Alonso gave a frank assessment regarding how Chelsea performed across the contest. The manager admitted that he felt genuine disappointment with the overall level shown by his team on the pitch, conceding that they "could have played better" throughout the clash against Tottenham.
The result at Stamford Bridge officially went down as a Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur outcome in the Premier League. Tottenham managed to seal the contest with two unanswered goals, leaving Alonso and his squad to process a defeat on their own territory after failing to deliver the standard required.
In light of the 2-0 loss, Alonso's admission that his side "could have played better" stands as the central takeaway from the Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge. Having voiced his disappointment over the team's showing, the Chelsea boss was left reflecting on an afternoon in which his squad fell short against Tottenham.