Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana believes small mistakes are behind the team’s ongoing habit of letting winning positions slip, following their 2–2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Since Enzo Maresca took charge, Chelsea have dropped 13 points from leading situations at home and have recorded just one Premier League win in their last seven matches.
That run has seen them fall out of the top four. Against Bournemouth, they again failed to make their dominance count, passing up several chances to put the game beyond reach — a pattern that also appeared in their defeat to Aston Villa on December 27.
Looking back on the draw, Fofana admitted it was a frustrating night, saying that despite strong effort, they couldn’t get the result in the second half.
“We had plenty of chances that we didn’t take. Seeing games out is about the whole team, not only the forwards,” he said.
Bournemouth had taken an early lead through David Brooks before Cole Palmer equalised from the penalty spot. Enzo Fernández then looked to have won it with a superb strike, only for Justin Kluivert to equalise when left unmarked before the break.
Fofana said the squad must review and improve, expressing disappointment over their defensive concentration but remaining positive, pointing out that it is still early in the season.
He added that Chelsea are close to hitting better form and just missing some details, noting that despite the inconsistency they have already qualified for the Champions League and lifted the Club World Cup.
For Bournemouth, the draw extended their winless league run to 10 matches, dropping them from second place in October to 15th in the table. Even so, they have lost only once in their last five games.
Midfielder Alex Scott praised the team’s progress and resilience, highlighting their threat from set pieces and their strong defensive showing after the interval.
