YOUR CAREER IS OVER: Pochettino Has instructed Chelsea Star To Pack His Bags And Leave Stamford Bridge after having less touches than the Goal keeper

Mauricio Pochettino admits that he and his Chelsea players are “not good enough” right now. The Blues were defeated 4-2 at home by Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday afternoon, leaving the majority of fans inside Stamford Bridge unhappy, as evidenced by their booing at full time.

The visitors were more than satisfied with Matheus Cunha’s hat-trick and Rayan Ait-Nouri’s single goal. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead early on, and Thiago Silva added a consolation goal late in the game.

Pochettino was questioned on a variety of topics related to the Wolves’ defeat. With that said, Bobby Vincent has transcribed what the Argentine has said.

How would you describe what happened today?

“I think it’s easy. I believe that when we scored, the game did not start badly. I believe that the manner we conceded the first goal has had an influence on the team, and we need to develop momentum and trust in the way we are playing.

“It was a challenging period to manage after that. The energy level fell, and it was really tough to manage. There were two own goals in the first half, and we felt the consequences. We start the second half with the prospect of scoring our second goal, but when you concede, you can tell on the touchline that the players struggled to control the situation.”

Your players seemed nervous today…

“Yes, I believe that was the primary problem: we felt pressured and stressed to win, play well, and perform. We didn’t have time after Palmer scored to get momentum in the game, play easy, and feel secure. You cannot afford to allow two goals the way we did.

“Playing against a Premier League team is always challenging. That was the feeling after Liverpool, that it was having a significant impact on the team. Everything was challenging, yet they found it easy to play their game because they had energy.”

Are the players good enough?

“I believe we are all not. At the moment, that is the truth. I am also the first person to be held liable for this scenario. What we demonstrated today is that we are not good enough. I completely agree with you. We did not handle the matter appropriately, and no one can be safe. I don’t want to come here and say I’m the best. We’re all liable.

“Even the players.” Players must accept some responsibility, just as I do. I agree with you; we are currently not matching the club’s history. That is correct; we must accept, be critical, and refuse to give up. We need to keep working to change, maybe make a decision, and try to find things in a new approach.”

There is a lot of animosity among the fans…

“All we can say is apologies to the fans. The perception is one thing, while the reality is another. Chelsea is perceived to be in a different position, although the facts do not support this. Perhaps we are not good enough.

“The most important thing right now is to feel the responsibility, as well as the organisation and the players that we have. Understanding the fans is really crucial. We wish to apologise. We are disappointed, too, but you must fight until the finish, and we hope for better outcomes in the future.

“During the 90 minutes, you must strive to work together, and in the end, they have the capacity and are entitled to condemn or be angry if the performance is poor. The players are young and in need of support. I’d like to thank you [the fans] for your support to the very end.”

How does this affect you?

“I’m a human. I’m not a robot. Of course, this is not a pleasant scenario. But in football, you have to accept. When you’re at a club like Chelsea, you have to accept the expectations, and I believe that happened tonight.

“To work in this industry, in this type of club, you must be strong. We have the energy and capacity to move forward. Yes, it’s not a pleasant time, but it’s always about moving forward and convincing and pushing the players to never give up, to be brave, and to rebound from such a scenario.

“The players need to regain their confidence and think that they can compete again. The players want to put on an excellent performance. Of course, they feel the supporters’ pressure throughout the 90 minutes. It’s easy to sit and watch the athletes play, but when the stress sets in, it’s not always easy. Right now, we need to assist them recover from their defeat.”