Alonso: Chelsea must 'address' defensive frailties

Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates, with Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard scoring for the hosts after Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea an early lead. The loss extended Chelsea's defensive struggles, having now conceded seven goals in just three Premier League games this season. Manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged the defensive issues must be addressed, stating the team needs to be 'tighter, more clinical, more balanced,' while noting it was their first defeat of the campaign.