Alonso: Chelsea 'got what they deserved' in 2-2 Hull draw

Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City at Stamford Bridge.

The Premier League match, in England's top flight, was played at Chelsea's west London home on 12 September. The Premier League records the result as Chelsea 2-2 Hull City. In league terms, that means one point apiece, and two points dropped for the hosts.

Xabi Alonso did not dress it up. The Chelsea manager said his side "got what they deserved" after the final whistle, in comments carried by BBC Sport. It was blunt. It left no room for excuses.

Chelsea went into the afternoon short of bodies. Alonso had confirmed before kick-off that four players would miss the Hull game through injury, according to Yahoo Sport. No manager wants gaps in the squad while new ideas are still bedding in. Each absence forces a reshuffle, and each reshuffle needs time to click.

The warning had come before a ball was kicked. Chelsea's official website carried Alonso's preview of what it would take to overcome Hull, including his call for emotional control and patience to break down low blocks, per Chelsea FC. A low block is simply a defence that sits deep and stays compact to deny space. Hull showed exactly why coaches talk about that challenge so much.

Chelsea's website also listed a confirmed line-up article for the Hull game. Team news like that is often the first clue for supporters about who is fit and who is not. With four players already ruled out, that list mattered even more.

This is still the opening chapter under Alonso. Chelsea started his reign with a 3-2 victory away at Fulham on 24 August, as reported by Reuters. That five-goal derby win felt bright and full of promise. BBC Sport tracked this next test with live text commentary, score updates and match stats, while Chelsea published its own "Match report: Chelsea 2-2 Hull City".

What makes this stand out is the tone. Many new managers soften the message after dropped points at home. Alonso chose straight talk instead. For supporters, that matters, because these afternoons are shared. Strangers ride the same highs and lows together, and a manager willing to name it plainly becomes part of that conversation from the start.