Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea's manager, expressed disappointment over the team's performance against Wolves, emphasizing the need for adaptation and confidence in young players. Wolves secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, with Matt Doherty and Mario Lemina scoring. Pochettino also highlighted the importance of Nkunku's contributions and the pressure faced by Chelsea as a big club. He acknowledged the challenges posed by injuries and suspensions, expressing the team's determination to meet their targets despite the tough circumstances.
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🔵 Pochettino: “We need to win. We are so far away from what our targets were. To be honest our target was to be on top”. “We are Chelsea, it demands us to be near the top”. “We knew it’d be tough, but never this tough, because of injuries, suspensions… made it worse”. https://t.co/DgXlOsrp7f
🔵 Pochettino on Nkunku: “I think his best position is more like a 10 or a 9, more than the left or right side like a winger”. “He is now starting to understand the Premier League, that teams are very aggressive and the football is very different to other countries”. https://t.co/dfmeFaR1gz
🔵 Pochettino on Chelsea: “We are in a big club, you feel the pressure. It’s normal”. “When you are frustrated, and you don´t have maybe the experience of other teams, you make a mistake”. https://t.co/hbixz96pX4
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🔵 Pochettino on Nico Jackson: “If we compare Nico to different strikers that arrive at his age to a new league, he is scoring goals when you look at his performances”. “He is young, first PL season, the expectation is massive, we are Chelsea. Blame all together, not just one”. https://t.co/rqK7Jr2Iu8
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🔵 Pochettino: “I’m very pleased to see Nkunku score, it shows how important he can be for us”. “We cannot put too much pressure on him but a quality player who can score goals”. “We are very confident in him to get to his best and be a key player for us”. https://t.co/FIlFhptfN4
Mauricio Pochettino bemoans Chelsea's lack of ruthlessness after Wolves defeat https://t.co/Pm5RERc5Am
O'Neil happy with Wolves' win over Chelsea despite injury concerns https://t.co/Ai6MU3K7x7 https://t.co/oN23KGkuL5
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🔵 Pochettino: "We deserved much more today. We need to keep pushing". What's the solution? "Young teams learn from this sort of game. We have players playing for the first time in the league. They need to adapt. It is confidence and about quality", told Sky Sports. https://t.co/7o4KFfu5yS
Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty on target as Wolves see off Chelsea https://t.co/O19EJxwwBl
Wolves edge wasteful Chelsea 2-1 on Christmas eve https://t.co/OS3Xq2knmB https://t.co/phOURjsnp9
Matt Doherty on the scoresheet as Wolves condemn Chelsea to another defeat https://t.co/LH5izRk8vX