BBC · Mar 5
Why Chelsea gather in a circle before each half
Image caption, Chelsea player gather in a huddle before each half against Aston VillaChelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has praised his players' "unity" after they began gathering in a circle before each half.
The new ritual appeared to frustrate Aston Villa's players and supporters, who booed the Chelsea squad while stood partly in their half during the interval, as the Blues ultimately ran out 4–1 winners at Villa Park on Wednesday night.
It follows Chelsea's previous team\u2011building practice of leaving the pitch together as a group after both halves.