Conor Gallagher, a standout for Chelsea, missed a wonderful chance to equalize as Graham Potter's team lost for the third time in a row going into the World Cup break.
After making an impression while on loan at Crystal Palace last season, Gallagher returned to Stamford Bridge this summer and is now a regular starter under Graham Potter. In 18 games this season, the 22-year-old has only assisted on two goals, but he will be looking to have an effect for the Three Lions in Qatar.
Pressure on Potter is growing as the Blues enter the break after six domestic games without a victory. As the Premier League takes a break until Boxing Day, Gallagher was critical of his own performance and has communicated an important message to his teammates.
Speaking after the disappointing defeat to Newcastle, Gallagher feels Chelsea need to 'look at themselves' in an effort to use the World Cup break to improve results once the Premier League resumes, as per The Mirror. The 22-year-old said: “We’ve got to be better and we need to take a look at ourselves.
"Physically, they [Newcastle] were stronger than us and a lot more intense and that’s something we need to improve on. If we want to be challenging for titles and things like that, then we need to be so much better and Newcastle showed that.
"So we need to look at ourselves because we know there’s a lot to improve on," he added. When asked about his chance that was saved by England teammate Nick Pope, Gallagher responded: “It was a bit of a soft shot and knowing how big Pope is, he got across to cover the goal well.
"I was hoping it would creep in. As it turned out, we conceded soon after that chance and that’s really disappointing from our perspective.”
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