Jorrel Hato has revealed what Liam Rosenior demanded from Chelsea ahead of their game against Charlton on Saturday evening.
Rosenior took charge of his first game as head coach, as the Blues avoided a potential banana skin and ran out 5-1 winners at The Valley.
There were five different goal scorers on the night, but Jorrel Hato without doubt scored the goal of the game with a brilliant strike.
Jorrel Hato reveals what Liam Rosenior demanded against Charlton
Rosenior made a number of changes to the side which lost against Fulham, and more than many people would have expected.
Having come off the bench against Manchester City and Fulham, Hato was handed a start in place of the suspended Marc Cucurella.
Rosenior praised Hato for his performance, which was certainly his best in a Chelsea shirt since arriving from Ajax last summer.
Chelsea players celebrate goal against Charlton.
Hato scored his first Chelsea goal against Charlton. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Chelsea struggled against lower league opposition earlier this season, and Hato has revealed what Rosenior demanded before the game.
“We expected Charlton to be physical, to play a lot of long balls and for there to be a lot of duels all over the pitch,” he told Chelsea’s YouTube channel.
“”But we knew if we matched the energy then our quality should come through and I think that showed in the end.
“The manager made it clear to us coming into this game that we would need to show a lot of fight. He demanded that intensity of us and it worked. Winning 5-1 is very good.”
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Hato has struggled since arriving from Ajax last summer, and wasn’t given the most opportunities under Enzo Maresca.
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However, over the past three games the Dutch international has shown his qualities and what he can bring to the side.
Hato was signed to provide back up to Cucurella, and so far he’s looked off the pace, but if he can continue his recent form it will hugely benefit Chelsea if he’s pushing the Spaniard.