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Joe Cole SLAMS Chelsea after Blues surrender their early lead to lose 2-1 at Southampton

Joe Cole has criticised his former club Chelsea after a disappointing performance on Tuesday night saw them slump to a dismal 2-1 defeat at Southampton.

The former Blues midfielder tore into Thomas Tuchel's side, and believed that they had 'no answers' for the superior energy and enthusiasm of the Saints.

A Raheem Sterling goal was cancelled out first by Romeo Lavia's opening goal for his new club, before Adam Armstrong's eventual winner on the stroke of half-time.

Chelsea struggled to live with the intense running of Southampton and lost grip of the game

Chelsea struggled to live with the intense running of Southampton and lost grip of the game

As part of BT Sport's coverage, Cole said: 'They had no answers.