Chelsea have scored a league-high 10 goals in their opening four Premier League matches, but they have conceded nine, leaving the new manager with a defensive issue despite his side’s attacking form.
The Blues began the campaign with a 3-2 win at Fulham before beating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 at Stamford Bridge.
They then lost 2-1 to Arsenal before drawing 2-2 with Hull City on Saturday. The results have left Chelsea with seven points from four league games.
Chelsea’s attack leads the way
The Premier League highlighted Chelsea’s forwards after their draw with Hull, with the club’s attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and João Pedro making a significant contribution.
At least one of the three has been involved in nine of Chelsea’s 10 league goals. João Pedro has contributed to six of them, with three goals and three assists.
That attacking output has made Chelsea one of the league’s most entertaining sides in the opening weeks.
But it has also masked their problems at the other end of the pitch.
Defensive record raises questions
Chelsea have conceded in every Premier League match so far.
Their latest game against Hull underlined the problem. Mohamed Belloumi scored twice for the visitors before João Pedro equalised, leaving Chelsea with a second consecutive match in which they conceded at least twice.
The Premier League reported that Chelsea’s four league matches have produced almost five goals per game, with both teams scoring at least twice in each fixture.
Alonso acknowledged that Chelsea need time to correct the defensive lapses.
“I hope one day you appreciate a boring game and we win,”
the Chelsea manager said after the Hull draw, adding that “it will take time to fix the moments” that are allowing his team to concede.
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Why it matters
Chelsea’s attacking numbers offer encouragement, but their defensive record could become more costly as the season progresses.
The 2-2 draw with Hull was particularly significant because Chelsea twice led but could not secure all three points against a promoted side that remains unbeaten after four league matches.
The result also showed why Alonso cannot rely solely on his forwards to rescue matches.
Chelsea face Brentford away on 18 September, giving Alonso another opportunity to improve the balance between attack and defence.
For Chelsea, the early evidence is encouraging in one area and concerning in another.
They are scoring freely. The challenge now is to stop giving opponents so many opportunities to respond.
