Mauricio Pochettino aims to secure his first trophy at Chelsea as they face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Pochettino expressed confidence in his players and emphasized the importance of the cup, dismissing any notion that it is insignificant. He praised the talents and focus of Kendry Páez and Alex Matos, and hinted at a potential signing of Senegal U17 midfielder, Pape Daouda Diong. Winning the Carabao Cup is seen as crucial for Pochettino's reputation and the development of a strong team at Chelsea.
🤫 “If Pochettino wins the #CarabaoCup, with a young squad, it silences a few critics!” ✅ “It’ll give him breathing space. That’s key.” Danny Murphy claims winning the League Cup with #CFC is huge for Poch’s reputation. 🔵 https://t.co/D5ylBrZgNG
🚨🔵 EXCL: Chelsea are closing in on deal to sign Senegal U17 midfielder Pape Daouda Diong from AF Darou Salam! Deal almost done. Pape was pictured at Stamford Bridge yesterday close to Kendry Páez 🇸🇳 Born in 2006, Diong will be able to join in June 2024 when he will turn 18. https://t.co/KWAxzu2vKI
🔵 Pochettino: “We need to keep believing. I trust this project, the players too. That’s how we are going to create a great team here”. “Being together will increase the level. We are creating a very good bond together”. https://t.co/uWKX8mGRxX
🔵 Pochettino on Carabao Cup: "I don't know which people are saying Mickey Mouse Cup... we are not feeling this way". "It is a really good opportunity to win. I saw for more than 10 years how clubs celebrate winning this cup. It is one of our objectives". https://t.co/0amPw3AZ17
🔵 Pochettino on Alex Matos: "He’s really impressed me with his focus in everything". "His personality, his character is always so focused. Of course he’s talented with potential". "He’s so smart, watching always everything, always smiling. He’s competitive, he’s strong". https://t.co/30LNfcekEG
Mauricio Pochettino wants to mark his first season at Chelsea with silverware 🏆 His side must first get past Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals ⚔️ #BBCFootball https://t.co/N7dXNDAgXS
🚨🔵 Kendry Páez will be in attendance at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Pochettino: “He’s a great talent, top talent”. “He was the youngest to make his debut for Ecuador. I follow the national teams, I follow them in South America… he is our player and I know him very well”. https://t.co/URzRsA7cts
Mauricio Pochettino has not been celebrating the amount of big teams already knocked out of the Carabao Cup because his Chelsea side have yet to prove to him they are good enough to take advantage. More from @SJohnsonSport ⬇️ https://t.co/mvCySGcvgf
Can Mauricio Pochettino secure a first trophy on English soil this season? His Chelsea side face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday 👊 #BBCFootball https://t.co/99POmaeQ5q