Roberto Di Matteo, the manager, reminded his players of the need to strike a balance but Cahill also believes that it is necessary for the defenders to take added responsibility. “We have got attacking minded players that want to show their flair and ability,” said Cahill. “They did that so you can’t really complain as they were so dangerous in and around the box. Maybe defensively we might be a little bit more exposed. That is something us at the back have got to organise and deal with. I don’t think you want to stop the way they play because I thought the attacking players were fantastic.”