Kepa Arrizabalaga admits Chelsea FC’s shortcomings in Premier League loss at Brighton.

Kepa Arrizabalaga acknowledged that Chelsea were below par at Brighton and Hove and also highlighted how they didn’t take advantage of their chances on the South Coast.

Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring in the 28th minute but Thomas Tuchel’s side failed to show their authority and build on the lead against a vibrant Seagulls side.

In the 60th minute, Adam Webster was left unmarked, and he ran into space to head in a corner kick to make it 1-1 as both sides shared the spoils.

After the match on Tuesday night, the Spanish goalkeeper Kepa explained why Brighton were a tough nut to crack.

‘We are not happy of course, we dropped two points and we didn’t play well,’ he said as Chelsea’s official website quoted.

‘In both games, at home and here, we scored first and were in a good position to control the game, but they played a very physical game, one against one in all the pitch. It’s not easy to control the game against Brighton. You have space behind the line, you have a chance to go one against one, but in the same way, they have those chances.

‘It was a very open game. We had to create more chances. We had opportunities near the box to go one against one, to shoot, and maybe that’s something we have to improve.’

Kepa continued: ‘Of course, there is disappointment and frustration. We only got a point because they scored from a set piece. We worked a lot, we ran a lot, but in small details, we lost two points.

‘Set-pieces are about concentration, about focus and taking your man. We have to look at ourselves, not outside and improve. There is no one solution. We are working on it, trying to find solutions.’

Kepa also believes the Blues haven’t been consistent enough in recent weeks.

‘We are honest. We are in good positions in all the competitions - we are in the Champions League, we have the League Cup final and the World Club Cup - but in the Premier League we have dropped points in the last month. We have to get back to winning ways because everybody is coming [up behind us],’ he said.

‘We need points because we want to be on top of the league, but we have to look at ourselves, improve and step up. We have another big game on Sunday, a London derby, and from there we go.’

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