Chelsea news as the Blues look to make their mark under Mauricio Pochettino with their first piece of silverware next year.
Djordje Petrovic was Chelsea hero in their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Newcastle United as his save from Matt Ritchie’s penalty made sure that the Blues still have a lifeline to European football next season.
It’s been a tough start to life at Stamford Bridge for Mauricio Pochettino
Who has seen his side pull out some fantastic results over the first six months of his reign,
Including a 4-1 win over bitter rivals Tottenham and a 4-4 draw against reigning European and Premier League champions Manchester City.
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However, his tenure has been marred with inconsistent performances with players often going from one extreme to another from week to week leading to frustration within the fanbase.
Some that are still stuck in the mindset of the Roman Abramovich era have even called for the Argentine to be sacked but, as football.london understands,
Pochettino’s relationship with the board meant he was always going to be back
Now, after beating a side that thrashed them 4-1 not even a month ago at St James’ Park,
The Blues are one step closer to their first piece of silverware under their new boss.
Following the match, Pochettino highlighted the importance of time and patience with his group of players though and admitted that their project is one that will take developing.
“I think these type of games are important,
The way we can achieve the way to go through to the semi-final. Always it is so important,” he admitted in his post-match press conference. “Like it is important when you don’t play well,
Games like Everton and Newcastle away from home, to realise in which area we need to improve.
“Both are really important and to really feel for this group,
In the way we want to evolve and develop the ideas.
So pleased because I think when you see the whole squad, players that weren’t involve in the game,
Players that injured but they wanted to share the happiness in the middle of the pitch.
