Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher says Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was right to be angry after their 4-0 thrashing by Arsenal in Florida.
After the game, Tuchel questioned the physical and mental state of some of his players with the start of the Premier League fewer than two weeks away.
"I think it's easy to downplay them [friendlies] when they don't go well, we all know that," said Carragher.
"I've been a player and we can say results mean nothing because it will be decided on the first game of the season. If you win, it doesn't matter.
"But as a player or a manager there is nothing better than winning and playing well and building some sort of confidence.
"You can see the reaction of Thomas Tuchel after the Arsenal game. I quite admire the reaction. You're still playing for Chelsea, you're playing Arsenal, and it's a big game.
"I know it's a pre-season friendly but you shouldn't be getting beaten 4-0, and I actually quite admired how seriously he was taking it.
"I don't think they should massively be getting carried away, but I don't think they should be getting massively beaten by Arsenal two weeks before the start of the season."
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