Chelsea would do well to take bits from the underdog spirit

Whilst viewing the World Cup so far, there is one very lucid and obvious thing that I have noticed, and that is how far team spirit, fancy

potency and athleticism can get any team.

It’s something we can relate to Chelsea because Chelsea of right now lacks physicality, athleticism, and desire/strong mentalities when the chips are down. And for me, these are massively important attributes to have, equally as important as having quality and technical ability.

In this World Cup as yet, we have seen Saudi Arabia beat Argentina, and Japan beat Germany. Neither team would have been given any real replacement at all ahead of the game, and both squads came from a goal behind to win.

As always, you desire it all in your squad. You need 

grade and animality, and you also need mindset and power. I believe that the want to win matches is undervalued in football, and it is something that I know we have all spoken about

concerning Chelsea in recent seasons – a lack of intellect when the chips are down. We play as a particular and not as a team.

Saudi Arabia and Japan proved just how

dominant that side of the game is, and

precisely what you can obtain when every single player on the pitch is playing with 100% effort and 100% intensity, and for each other.

Chelsea can learn a thing or two from the Saudis and the Japanese teams, and we even saw it from Canada as well last night. The work rate, the union as a team, working hard for each other, wrapping areas, putting in extra sprints, making that tackle, putting your body on the line to make a block, those are all the added facets that can win you games alone.

Never give up attitudes and a genuine belief that you can match the opponent at the very least in terms of athleticism and physical.