Chelsea 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 teamu2011building practice of leaving the pitch together as a group after both halves.
When asked whether the latest idea was his, Rosenior replied: "No, it wasn't. The idea came from the players, and I really like it because they're showing unity and togetherness and spirit, and I think you need that.