Source: PA
Sluggish start costs Blues
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish saw his team's 15-game unbeaten run come to an abrupt end and admitted they had paid the penalty for a poor start as they lost at Chelsea.
But McLeish believes his side have the character to bounce back from the setback, despite Chelsea running out comfortable 3-0 winners.
"We shot ourselves in the foot with a bad start," said McLeish. "It was most unlike us. We were caught flat-footed and that first goal was too easy. We're playing against a world-class side there.
"I don't think anyone has won here this season and they have battered better teams than us. We had chances at 2-0 and it would have been interesting had we got the goal back, but we never took the opportunities.
"I'm not disappointed with the players at all. They deserve tremendous credit for the run they have been on and they have the character to bounce back.
"Chelsea are a good side. They have the foreign flavour, the keep-ball and movement is excellent."
