Avram Grant has shown the first sign of getting tough with his
squad by cancelling yesterdays scheduled day off and hauling them
in for extra training.
The Chelsea first-team coach refused to criticise his players
performance in Tuesdays goalless Champions League draw against
Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, but punished them by increasing their
workload. They will train every day until Sundays Barclays Premier
League match against Everton.
The quietly spoken Grant has made a point of not discussing
individuals in public, but he is more candid in private and told
several players yesterday that their efforts in Germany were
unacceptable and that higher standards are expected.
