Blues wing back Cesar Azpilicueta has warned the remainder of the Chelsea team that they must improve their home form if they are to achieve a top four berth this term.
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea team currently occupies the fourth place on the Premier League and they will be aware that victory in their next game against fierce rivals Manchester United would be crucial in their hopes of obtaining Champions League qualification for next season.
The Red Devils are currently in eighth place on the table going into the match next Monday and are aware that nothing short of a win will do if they are to try and close the six point gap between the two English giants.
The West London outfit has the tenth best home record in the top division this season and has managed to win only five matches at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this season. Chelsea captain Azpilicueta has acknowledged this weakness cannot continue and wants to see an improvement in the results by the time his side face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United next week.
The 30-year-old defender spoke to the clubs official website and stated that he does not want to disappoint the home fans, “We haven’t made Stamford Bridge as solid as we would like this year, This is the best time to recover this solidity, with three big games in a row at home where we can show we are ready and able to make Stamford Bridge a tough place to come. With the fans we have had some disappointments at home altogether. When these three opportunities come we have to take them one by one, and hopefully, we can build upon this. It’s key for the success of the season.”
