Chelsea defender sends message to team-mates on Premier League struggles

Cahil has made 11 Premier League appearances so far this season

 

GARY CAHILL has told his Chelsea colleagues to draw on last year's title-winning season to get through their current turmoil.

 

Jose Mourinho's side now have just one win in their last seven Premier League fixtures after Monday's 2-1 defeat at leaders Leicester.

Their form has seen them sink to 16th in the table, only one point ahead of the relegation zone, but Cahill says they must remember what they achieved last season.

"There are some great memories, and I don’t think we should forget the manner in which we won the Premier League, leading from the start, which was an unbelievable achievement for everyone at the club," Cahill told Chelsea magazine.

"The flip side, as always with football, is that it’s a game of two halves – and we’ve had a difficult period. Last season was fantastic, this season has been tough, but we’re looking to turn that around.

"We’re working hard to make things right."

The bright side for Mourinho is that Chelsea have managed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain for the third consecutive year.

However, speculation is rife that the Portuguese manager will not be in charge of the London club by then, and could lose his job even sooner if results fail to improve.

Cesc Fabregas has come out in defence of the manager, claiming the players themselves must work harder to improve their performances, an opinion shared by Cahill.

"Not every single minute of your career will go well, individually and collectively, and not every season will go how you want it to, but it’s how you react to that," added Cahill.

 

"You’re not a robot, you’re not going to be nine out of 10 every game.

"But when things aren’t going well, you work even harder and look for a reaction. I’m sure we’ll turn it around."