Gary Cahill has revealed how he spoke to Chelsea boss Antonio Conte about giving his stars more time off amid their poor run of recent form.
The Blues captain was quoted by the London Evening Standard as he explained to the Italian that it was imperative to give the club's ailing players a much needed break, as back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and Watford weighed heavy on their minds.
A 3-0 triumph over West Brom on Monday has allayed some of the club's fans' fears over a potential implosion, and Cahill said that he had spoken to his gaffer about maybe giving Chelsea's players some downtime.