Even though Manchester United and Arsenal are out of the Carabao Cup, Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should “think about winning” it.
The Blues beаt Blаckburn 2-0 оn Wednesdаy night, while their fоes lоst. Rаheem Sterling аnd Benоit Bаdiаshile scоred the gоаls thаt put the Blues аheаd.Newcаstle beаt Newcаstle аnd West Hаm beаt West Hаm. Newcаstle beаt United аnd аrsenаl. Liverpооl is still in the rаce, but Mаnchester City аnd Tоttenhаm аre оut.
Pоchettinо sаid, “I think sо” when аsked if Chelseа shоuld stаrt tо think аbоut winning the Cаrаbао Cup. We need tо feel like this bаttle is impоrtаnt tо us.
“We’re not in Europe.” That should be a chance for us, just like the Premier League and the FA Cup when they start in January.
“Of course, we need to think that we can win this competition.”
Reece James started the game for the first time since August, and he played well for all 60 minutes at Stamford Bridge.
Pochettino was glad to see his leader come back. He thinks that he will be very helpful when they play Tottenham and Manchester City, which will be tough games.
The boss said, “He is always very important.” “If you make him captain, he needs to stay in shape so he can play and help the team.” He’s a key player for us.
I think he’s one of the best fullbacks in the world. He shouldn’t have missed the first game against Liverpool because he only played 70–75 minutes. He hasn’t played since today.
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Mauricio Pochettino goes all-in as Chelsea target Carabao Cup success to revive ailing season
Chelsea had nowhere to hide in this must-win game at home against Blackburn, coached by Mauricio Pochettino.
Because of a turn in bad league form, this meeting with Championship teams in the middle rounds of the Carabao Cup was surprisingly important for the boss and his team.
Because of this, Pochettino only rested Levi Colwill, Thiago Silva, and Moises Caicedo. In their place, Reece James and Benoit Badiashile, two returned players, and young midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu was put in.Chelsea was the better team and should have won, but they didn’t put on a full and dominant show.
Even though Blackburn had a lot more resources than their rivals, they caused trouble for them.
Some players, like Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez, who did very well, may have found it helpful. Jackson, on the other hand, kept having trouble, and custodian Robert Sanchez had a bad moment.Reece James turns on his engine.
James always takes a while to get going after getting hurt because he plays slowly when he comes back from one of his more and more frequent layoffs.
But there were times when the club leader was very good at Stamford Bridge. Blackburn was always wary of him because he had three dangerous long-range shots and was so good at moving the ball.
People have missed him, and he’s slowly coming back.
Pochettino wants to win the cup big time.
It was the Argentine’s choice to let down his backup and younger players, who may have been hoping to get some cup time.
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Getting cutlery would earn him credit and give him a back door into Europe if he doesn’t do well in the Premier League.
LEAD MOREAlex Matos was the only senior player who didn’t play against a second-tier team. He played the last five minutes at Stamford Bridge after making his Premier League start against Fulham.