Jorgensen joins Maresca in calling for Chelsea to tighten up

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen insists the squad will work on fixing their defensive issues shown during pre-season.

The Blues lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in Charlotte, a defeat which again highlighted issues both playing out from the back and with their high defensive line.

When asked about the poor defending that has seen Chelsea concede 12 goals in five matches, Jorgensen said: "We have to work on a few things. Also me, I think I should be a bit higher when the line is so high, but we will work on that.

"I could also be more high to make a bit less space between me and them [the defenders]. We will get to know each other and we will work on some things.

"We still have two weeks before the Premier League starts."

Maresca previously called Chelsea's defending with a high line "suicide" after the 4-1 defeat to Celtic where they failed to press well.

But the Blues have another friendly against Inter Milan to work on their tactics before facing Manchester City on 18 August.

Jorgensen continued to explain that he is not the number one and must compete with Robert Sanchez despite starting at the Bank of America stadium, adding: "No, no... I have a very good relationship with Robert [Sanchez].

"He welcomed me very well and I think we are doing some good training sessions together."

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