The Blues must respond against Manchester United and rediscover the fight of last season, says the Belgian after the 3-0 defeat on Tuesday. Thibaut Courtois called on Chelsea to rediscover their fighting spirit after Roma stormed to a 3-0 win over the Premier League champions at the Stadio Olimpico. Antonio Conte's side ceded top spot in Champions League Group C and were left with an uphill task when Stephan El Shaarawy clattered home a stunning opener inside the first minute. The former AC Milan youngster doubled Roma's advantage before the break and Diego Perotti took advantage of a flagging Chelsea to drive home a superb third after the hour.
Chelsea's defence, so often impregnable last season, shambled towards full time and were indebted to goalkeeper Courtois for not being on the end of an even heavier loss.
"We knew Roma would start with intensity and we had to equal it but after 50 seconds we were down 1-0. A second ball and El Shaarawy scores a screamer," Courtois told BT Sport, before explaining he thought communication issues were at play as Antonio Rudiger's woeful error allowed the Germany international's former club to double their lead.
Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday and Courtois knows improvements must be immediate.
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