Chelsea 1-1 Charlotte FC (3-5 pens): 5 talking points as Sterling makes his Blues bow
Raheem Sterling netted his first Chelsea goal but saw his side beaten 5-3 on penalties by Charlotte FC.
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Raheem Sterling makes Chelsea debut in shootout defeat to Charlotte FC - in pictures
Raheem Sterling made his first appearance as a Chelsea player on Wednesday night but was unable to lead his new team to victory against MLS side Charlotte FC.
Every word Thomas Tuchel said on Chelsea defeat, Sterling, Werner future, Kepa, Azpilicueta
"I knew, I knew. Some of the players didn't know! But we knew. In general, I would say we played a good first half but unfortunately, only 80 metres of the pitch. The last 20 metres of the pitch were not good enough, even in the first half. We found a lot of spaces to accelerate and penetrate the box but we struggled with our decision-making and precision in the last 20 metres.
Former Chelsea defender tells Thomas Tuchel to go 'all out' for Premier League star
Glen Johnson believes his former club Chelsea should go ‘all out’ for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice this summer and has responded to speculation linking Neymar with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Confirmed Chelsea team vs Charlotte: No Koulibaly, Pulisic starts, Sterling on the bench
Thomas Tuchel has named Raheem Sterling among the substitutes for Chelsea's pre-season friendly against Charlotte while fellow new signing Kalidou Koulibaly is not in the match-day squad as expected.
Man Utd could 'soon' make offer for £70m star at Old Trafford
Manchester United could make an offer for Ajax winger Antony soon, claims transfer insider Dean Jones.
Chelsea have £60m Cesar Azpilicueta replacement as Thomas Tuchel builds dream defence
"We will absolutely focus on our strengths and the qualities that we absolutely have and build a team that nobody wants to play against." Thomas Tuchel's words after his first Chelsea match almost exactly 18 months ago still ring true. The Blues are further down the line than they were after a 0-0 draw against Wolves, but the same principles apply.