{"id":1994,"date":"2026-03-01T21:06:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news678.top\/?p=1994"},"modified":"2026-03-01T21:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:06:42","slug":"reece-james-admits-chelsea-have-a-problem-after-bitterly-disappointing-arsenal-loss-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=1994","title":{"rendered":"Reece James admits Chelsea have a problem after ‘bitterly disappointing’ Arsenal loss | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reece James knows Chelsea must fix a problem to progress (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After Chelsea suffered yet another red card in defeat to Arsenal, captain Reece James admitted the Blues have a discipline issue.<\/p>\n

The Gunners went five points clear at the top of the Premier League again after a 2-1 victory over the Blues at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

William Saliba and Jurrien Timber scored the goals for the home team, either side of a Piero Hincapie own goal just before half-time.<\/p>\n

It was a tight game with all three goals coming from corners and not a great deal of creativity from open play on either side.<\/p>\n

Chelsea were left disappointed to leave with nothing, but only have themselves to blame as they played the last 20 minutes with 10 men, thanks to Pedro Neto\u2019s red card.<\/p>\n

The winger lunged in on Gabriel Martinelli to earn himself a second yellow and pick up Chelsea\u2019s seventh red card in the Premier League this season and ninth in all competitions.<\/p>\n

It is a really poor disciplinary record and James admits it is a problem which the Blues must solve.<\/p>\n

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\u2018We\u2019ve spoken about it, it\u2019s come up a number of times, every time it\u2019s someone different, not the same player,\u2019 James told Sky Sports. <\/p>\n

\u2018Internally we need to review and keep improving. It\u2019s a problem, we are playing in the toughest league in the world, you play against top or bottom 11 v 11 it\u2019s tough, 11 v 10 is even harder no matter who you are playing.<\/p>\n

\u2018I have no doubt in the team and staff, it didn\u2019t go our way today but we need to regroup and go again.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Pedro Neto was shown a second yellow for scything down Gabriel Martinelli (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Blues boss Liam Rosenior was frustrated and disappointed with the result, which was his third defeat to Arsenal since taking over at Stamford Bridge in January.<\/p>\n

On Chelsea\u2019s red card issues, the manager said: \u2018It is a difficult things to put your finger on. We get paid to try and win games of football.<\/p>\n

\u2018If you don\u2019t think we have tried to address that it is crazy. We are trying to address it.<\/p>\n

\u2018Sometimes you have to learn from consequence and the pain.<\/p>\n

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Neto raged with referee Darren England after his red card (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I felt the consequence of the pain of losing points against Leeds and Burnley when 2-0 up would switch us on against a very good set-play team.<\/p>\n

\u2018It hasn\u2019t and that has been the most frustrating thing about this afternoon. We come off the pitch with no points.<\/p>\n

\u2018I don\u2019t want to talk about all the good things we did in the game \u2013 of which there was a lot \u2013 when we haven\u2019t got anything from the game. It is a really frustrating one today.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Liam Rosenior suffered his third loss to Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He added: \u2018In the end it is a bitterly disappointing day because we came here with a game plan we felt we could execute.<\/p>\n

\u2018Again we haven\u2019t because we haven\u2019t had good discipline and we conceded two goals from set-plays.\u2019<\/p>\n

Chelsea are left sixth in the Premier League on a bad day for them as Manchester United climbed to third with a win over Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

The Blues are now three points behind Liverpool in fifth and six behind Aston Villa in fourth.<\/p>\n

Arsenal, in contrast, are flying high at the top of the table, five points clear again, although second-placed Manchester City have a game in hand.<\/p>\n

Arrow<\/title>\n<\/svg>MORE: Ian Wright reveals \u2018worry\u2019 for Arsenal after win over Chelsea<\/span><\/p>\n

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