New regime at the Bridge but same old problems at both ends cost Blues again 

Graham Potter left Chelsea's two most expensive summer recruits on the bench and saw his side's defensive failings rob them of victory 

Tight tussle: Chelsea's Raheem Sterling (right) and RB Salzburg's Amar Dedic battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E match at Stamford Bridge, London. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

The discontent at the final whistle told its own story. Graham Potter insisted he is not a coach who asks for time and, after seeing his new Chelsea side fail to hold on to Raheem Sterling’s 48th minute goal, he quickly learned he won’t have the luxury of a honeymoon period art Stamford Bridge.

Not for the first time this season, Chelsea’s failing in front of goal meant they were unable to secure control of the game. Then an all-too-familiar defensive mistake, this time from Thiago Silva, allowed Salzburg to level.