The Blues were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, putting an abrupt end to our promising recent results.

However, there is a chance to hit back in the best way possible by defeating two longstanding rivals, starting with our Carabao Cup fourth round trip to Anfield in midweek.

‘It’s a big game for us,’ said Lacroix.

‘We want to go far in this competition and it’s good that we have a game like this now. We have to move on and work on some details to be stronger in certain moments and change some situations.

‘We have to show the reaction of a competitor. We want to show another face, we want to win there, and it’s going to be a big game.’

Lacroix also offered support to Mike Penders, whose own goal gave Tottenham the lead on his first Premier League start. Xabi Alonso has confirmed the Belgian will start at Anfield on Wednesday, and Lacroix explained how the group will offer support to Penders ahead of that trip.

‘He is a young goalkeeper and he has a lot of talent,’ said Lacroix.

‘He will learn from this. This can happen in football careers and in life, everyone makes mistakes, and we have to be with him and we are going to be with him. We are behind him. He will help us this season and now we have to help him.’