On May 7th, news came from Hupu that Chelsea's interim head coach McFarland attended a pre-match press conference. This pre-match press conference was about the game against Liverpool.
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MacFarlane: Derry are optimistic but need to rest; RJ/Colwell are training well
Any news on the injury?
Several players are back this week, with Colwell completing a full week of training and Reece James also completing a full week of training, so things are looking good.
The return of the two of them is undoubtedly a big plus. How far do you think they are from starting?
Yes, there is a training session, that's what we have, and they completed the entire session today, and we're very hopeful.
How is Jesse Derry doing after his devastating blow?
Yes, I had a conversation with Jesse's father the night it happened, and just yesterday, I had another conversation with his family. The situation was optimistic, and it was really optimistic. I don't have enough information or insight to reveal too many details, but all initial signs are extremely positive.
What did you think of the performance against Forest?
Yes, I totally understand how they feel and we share their disappointment and frustration. I think this may have been due to us not reacting adequately to the early setbacks in the game. We have to perform better at critical moments. This situation has happened before. We will pay attention to this issue and try our best to improve in subsequent games.
Is it fair to say that some fans think the players have slacked off?
Wait, I don't agree with this statement. We're really underperforming and we're in a really bad phase right now. That game against Leeds gave us a glimmer of hope and we thought we could build on that and we couldn't.
But I see these boys every day, every training session, every meeting, every time they are in the gym, they are in great shape and ready for the game. It's just that in Monday's game, we were unable to translate this state into actual performance. Hopefully we can improve on Saturday's game.
Will the dissatisfaction of fans outside the stadium affect the atmosphere of the stadium, and will this affect the players?
You can't focus on these things. You are in the Premier League at the moment and you are playing against a very strong opponent, so you must concentrate on the current game.
Jamie Carragher said the club was in ruins, how did you feel when you heard that?
This is Jamie's job. As a commentator, he must express his own opinions. I respect this. This is his job and what he should do. I can only talk about my experience with this club, and I feel that this team has many foundations for success. We are not in a good state and our performance is not satisfactory, but I do feel that this team has the conditions to succeed.
For these basics, is European qualification crucial? How determined are you and the players to achieve this?
We have four games left and we have to go all out and show the level we have shown at certain times this year, not just recently, and put ourselves in the best condition to achieve our goals.
From a personal perspective, are you enjoying this time now?
This is indeed a challenging thing, it is very difficult, no one on the football field likes to lose the game, but I enjoy this challenge wholeheartedly, and I accept it happily. My responsibility is to do my best to support the players and create the best game scene for them. This is my job. If we win the game, I will be happy; if we lose, just like anyone else, I will feel disappointed and angry.