‘It can come back to bite you”: Reece James reveals mixed emotions after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth

Reece James
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After Chelsea’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, captain Reece James expressed frustration over missed opportunities that could have secured a crucial win for the Blues.

Chelsea totally bossed the game in the first-half, and could easily have been 3-0 up by half-time, but ended up needing a late Reece James goal to snatch a point.

“There are positives to take away from the game, going behind to come back and take a point, but there are negatives in not taking chances,” James admitted in his post-match interview.

He continued, “(It’s) mixed emotions. To be honest, I don’t (feel a draw was the fair result). We had a few clear-cut chances we should have taken in the first half and put the game to bed.”

James didn’t hold back in highlighting the consequences of missed opportunities: “That can come back to bite you in the arse. That’s across football globally, if you don’t take chances it could come back and hurt you.”

Despite coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute, James made a decisive impact, rescuing a point for Chelsea with a stunning free-kick in the 95th minute.

While his heroics ensured Chelsea avoided defeat, the result leaves the team on a precarious footing in the Premier League standings, with their top-four hopes hanging in the balance.