Frank Lampard got a taste of what it is like to taste defeat as Chelsea manager following Friday's pre-season friendly in Yokohama.
Mason Mount looked good in spells, as did Jorginho, but the Blues look worryingly goal-shy now Eden Hazard has left for Real Madrid.
Here, Sportsmail looks at five things we learned from Chelsea 0-1 Kawasaki Frontale.
Life after Hazard looks tough in front of goal
There were no shortage of goals last time out when Chelsea celebrated scoring four against St Patrick's in Dublin but here in Yokohama, the worrying absence of threat and creativity in attack was in evidence long before the late winner was conceded.