Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of Chelsea does not blame striker Cole Palmer for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, losing to Middlesbrough 0-1 yesterday. Even if you shoot at close range and miss, things like this can happen. There is still a second leg to make up for. But now we have to adjust our concentration to league football on the weekend.
The moment of the first half when Enzo Fernandez’s first long-range shot into the box. Goalkeeper Tom Glover parried it and fell in the face of Palmer. Who swung his left foot into the six-yard box and sent it over the bar ทางเข้า UFABET
Not counting the many other opportunities during the game. That caused both the British stars to be cursed by their followers on social media.
However, the 51-year-old coach defended his favorite pupil. Saying that bad days can happen to everyone, you just have to learn and improve.
Opening our mouths via ‘BBC 5 Live Sport’:
“That moment was a good opportunity to score a goal that was missed. But this kind of thing can happen. We are not decisive.”
“In the first half of the season we created a lot of scoring opportunities but didn’t win games. We weren’t decisive enough. We have to push forward.”
“The result is disappointing and we are not satisfied. But there are still 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge in the next two weeks. Look at it positively. You can still change it to make it work.”
“From now on we need to adjust our concentration to the game against Fulham (January 13). Then prepare for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.”
Record statistics since the start of the 2022-23 season. Compared among English Premier League clubs. Chelsea have lost 31 matches from all competitions, less than just Bournemouth and Forest (32 games). But if you look at Just 21 away games were ruined, more than anyone else.