Pochettino is furious with his team after Chelsea’s defeat against Newcastle.
After a disappointing day, The Pride of London examine what Mauricio Pochettino said as Chelsea succumbed to a depleted Newcastle United.
Newcastle’s more wisely formed but thin squad triumphed over the mega-spending CFC. In addition, the Blues are dealing with a slew of injuries and are struggling to field or identify their best team under Pochettino. Nonetheless, there was a concerning aspect to the west Londoners’ defeat in the north. I wouldn’t call the loss capitulation, but some Blues performances will undoubtedly be questioned by fans, if not staff. At St. James’ Park, there was clearly insufficient professional and group effort to complete the project diligently. Reece James made several excellent lunging challenges, but as a young but very experienced international and Premier League captain, he should know better.
Pochettino is furious with his team after Chelsea’s defeat against Newcastle.
Chelsea were also ineffective moving forward, despite making up for defensive errors and lapses in recent high-profile fixtures. Thiago Silva, of course, would never make such a thoughtless error. In a bright and cautious career, he’s only made a few. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s attackers and playmakers were not used as much as they should have been. I mean, we’re all expecting a lot from Cole Palmer right now, which may be unfair to the incredibly talented guy. To impress, he must, however, have the ball. While his colleagues must assist him in various ways to reduce his defensive workload or fully relieve the former Manchester City starlet of responsibilities at the wrong end. Blues attackers could make further runs to provide room for Palmer. It’s still in the works. Pochettino is furious with his team after Chelsea’s defeat against Newcastle.
What did Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino say subsequent to a drubbing from Newcastle United which also sadly saw Blues captain Reece James dismissed for two bookable offences?
“It was our worst game of the season. It was tough to be in the stands.
“We cannot complain about the result, we did not read the game from the beginning.
“We did not play how we should play, we showed a lack of intensity and energy.
“Even after we scored, at 1-1, it was a chance for us to force them to play deep, but it was so easy for Newcastle.
“That is why I am so upset with the performance.
It is a young team, they need this type of situation to realise.
“We will go to the hotel, then train early tomorrow, no time off.
“We cannot blame the players, it is the team together.
“We need to understand the level we need to compete, and learn about this situation.
“There are many details, many things that build confidence and strength.
We already know what is going on, and we will try to change the dynamic.”
