Can’t ask for more – Bruno hails Chelsea’s attitude in draw with Liverpool

Bruno Saltor said he “could not ask for more” from his players after the interim Chelsea manager oversaw a frustrating goalless draw against Liverpool in his first match in charge.

There was little to suggest much had changed in the 48 hours since Bruno replaced Graham Potter, who was abruptly sacked on Sunday after failing to turn around the team’s ailing fortunes.

Potter’s spell in charge had been dogged by the inability of his team to score, with Stamford Bridge having seen the fewest goals of any Premier League ground this season, and that trend continued against a Liverpool side who dug in and thwarted Chelsea.

As under their former boss, the Blues dominated in terms of chances created and put pressure on the visitors with a lively first-half display of harrying and high pressing.

That intensity dwindled after half-time as the game petered out into a fifth scoreless game for Chelsea at home in 2023.

They had goals from Reece James and Kai Havertz ruled out by VAR as fortune refused to turn in their favour.

However, Bruno believed his players showed heart and was eager to play up their efforts in the wake of Potter’s sudden departure.

“We created enough chances to win the game,” he said. “Two goals disallowed. The boys gave everything, they played with their heart. You can’t ask for more.

“It’s execution. They’re in front of the goal. They’re human beings. The confidence has to be there.

“Sometimes when one (chance is missed, others) after is a consequence. We just need to keep helping the boys. They’ve been going through a lot as well. It’s been a tough season for them.

“I know they miss chances. But what the they could affect the most was the attitude and the effort, that was there.

“They score a lot of goals in