Rudiger names key aspect Man City were 'better than Chelsea' at during loss

Chelsea lost 1-0 against a Man City side that was in control for large parts of the game.

Antonio Rudiger gave his insight to Chelsea's official website, saying: "Today is the first time that the opponent was physically better than us.

"They ran more than us, they made it very difficult for us. But from ourselves, it was very disappointing.

"We have to admit we had a very bad day in the office. We didn’t perform on our usual level and that’s why we were punished and this is what we have to take for the next games, to give more intensity, because to be honest in every aspect they were better than us.

"Today we didn’t show our personality that we usually show. Obviously this can happen, but in a game like this it shouldn’t happen."

Chelsea have been the better-drilled team more often than not under Tuchel and that has to continue in future big games.