Avram Grant has shown the first sign of getting tough with his squad by cancelling yesterdayÂ’s scheduled day off and hauling them in for extra training.
The Chelsea first-team coach refused to criticise his playersÂ’ performance in TuesdayÂ’s goalless Champions League draw against Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, but punished them by increasing their workload. They will train every day until SundayÂ’s Barclays Premier League match against Everton.
The quietly spoken Grant has made a point of not discussing individuals in public, but he is more candid in private and told several players yesterday that their efforts in Germany were unacceptable and that higher standards are expected.
