Chelsea ended their pre-season tour of the United States talking about fixing their defensive issues after a 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid.
The Blues travelled around the US and played a gruelling five matches in five states in 18 days, winning once, drawing once, losing three times and conceding 12 goals.
Here are seven talking points from a tour that has taken Chelsea from Santa Clara to Charlotte.
Chelsea have not lost confidence in their youth-first approach despite two underwhelming years under the new Todd Boehly-Clearlake ownership, which has seen them fail to qualify for Europe in the first season, and only qualify for the Uefa Conference League in a second, improved season.