Chelsea star Marcos Alonso has revealed that the pain of watching the UEFA Champions League draw without the Blues being a part of it made him want to 'smash his TV'.
Speaking to Spanish radio station Onda Cero, the former Bolton and Sunderland man has claimed that the hurt of missing out on the best club competition in the world has angered him, and will provide added motivation for the current campaign.
A chaotic few months between January and March last season saw Antonio Conte's Chelsea finish fifth. Despite winning the FA Cup, many were still concerned by the Blues' failure to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three years.