Ancelotti: Blues must defend set pieces better

CARLO ANCELOTTI has conceded his title-chasing side need to improve their defending from set pieces after Hull counterpart Phil Brown identified the issue as Chelsea’s “Achilles heel”.

The Blues extended their lead at the Barclays Premier League summit to two points after a 1-1 draw at the KC Stadium on Tuesday night, but their ongoing difficulties at deadball situations were exposed.

Steven Mouyokolo put the Tigers ahead as he left the Chelsea defence for dead to head home a Stephen Hunt corner after half an hour.