'Massively disappointing' - Calum McFarlane fumes at 'unacceptable' Chelsea performance as Nottingham Forest crush Blues at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea Suffers Dismal Defeat

Chelsea manager **Calum McFarlane** has delivered a scathing assessment of his side's performance following a dismal **3-1** defeat to **Nottingham Forest** on Monday.

Sluggish Start Proves Costly

The **Blues** boss hit out at a sluggish start that saw his team trailing within two minutes, effectively ending their realistic hopes of a top-five finish. The **Blues** fell behind at **Stamford Bridge** after just **98 seconds** when **Taiwo Awoniyi** headed in, setting the tone for a forgettable afternoon for the hosts.

• **Nottingham Forest** took the lead through **Taiwo Awoniyi** in the **98th second**.
• **Igor Jesus** doubled the visitors' lead with a penalty in the **15th minute**.

"Massively disappointing" - **Calum McFarlane**

McFarlane Criticizes Team's Focus

Speaking in his post-match press conference, a frustrated **McFarlane** did not hold back on his team's lack of focus in the opening stages of the contest.