Morgan Rogers had the pick of Arsenal and Chelsea this summer and the England star found himself on the losing side as the two sides came together at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday
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Rogers scored his second Chelsea goal against Arsenal(Image: Getty Images)
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Chelsea star Morgan Rogers believes Arsenal’s confidence saw them run out victors at the Emirates Stadium. The Blues slipped to a 2-1 defeat in North London on Sunday afternoon.
Rogers had opened the scoring for Xabi Alonso’s side early on, a goal that was notable given his links with the Gunners this summer. In the end, he found himself on the losing side after goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.
Speaking after the game, Rogers said: “We are disappointed. We came here with a job to try to win, and we didn’t manage that, so of course the players and the boys are disappointed. But it’s a long season and it’s a tough place to come.
“I think we gave a good account of ourselves. We played well in large parts of the game, created chances and defended well when we had to. Of course, it’s tough, and they’re in a really good moment right now and feeling really good.
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“There is still stuff for us to work on. We’re still new, with a new manager, trying to combine our ideas and get better and better. But we will. We know we will.
“We know we’ve got the quality in the room. It’s just about working hard on the training field and putting things right.”
Rogers was mercilessly teased by Arsenal fans after the game, with some supporters chanting: "You should have signed for a big club". But it appears that he is not regretting his decision to move to Stamford Bridge and work under Xabi Alonso.
“It’s been really good and really positive,” Rogers added. “You see time and time again that managers come in and struggle at the start when they are adapting, but we have done really well to take the manager’s ideas on board.
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Rogers was teased by Arsenal fans during Chelsea's defeat at the Emirates(Image: Getty Images)
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“We have used our quality and the players we have in the changing room. We have done well to win the games we have and with the way we have played.
“Of course, there are areas to improve because it is really early days. But seeing the positive signs so early and being encouraged constantly, every day on the training pitch and in games, there is only one way we are going – and that is forward.
“That is all you can ask as a player when there has been a change in the building and you are trying to achieve something.”
Rogers has enjoyed a bright start to life with Chelsea, having scored twice and notched an assist. The Blues will be back in action on Wednesday evening as they host Leeds in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
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