Criticized over the use of certain players, Mauricio Pochettino gave a big rant at a press conference. The Chelsea manager set the record straight with his men and their respective entourages.
We have rarely seen Mauricio Pochettino lose his temper in this way in front of the media. This Friday, the Chelsea manager was questioned in particular about summer reinforcement Roméo Lavia, who has been injured for a long time and who has still not made his debut with the Blues. As with the Frenchman Christopher Nkunku, supporters and observers are impatient. Worse still, the Argentine coach is apparently dealing with the entourage of the players concerned.
Mauricio Pochettino launched into an incredible rant about players and their entourages complaining about a lack of time on the pitch, insisting Chelsea is “not a charity” 🔵🗣️ pic.twitter.com/mcNzcEBWAy
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The kind of interventions that annoy coaches. “ Players need to understand that this is not charityMauricio Pochettino got angry at a press conference. No, we play to win. Sometimes professional players are very disappointed because they want to play. It’s difficult to understand. The player’s environment, too, they say they are disappointed because Nkunku did not play against Sheffield United. »
Pochettino lets go!
« I’m disappointed to have a player who should be important to us and who can’t help the teamreplied the technician. If he didn’t play, it’s not because we don’t believe in him, or in Lavia in this case. This is because there are many other players who are in good shape and have been training for six months. And at this time, we must make decisions to have an impact with more ready players. Maybe I’m thinking too much, but it’s true. »
« But come on, that bores me. People around the players: “oh I wanted to play, I’m disappointed.” Come on. I am disappointed, the club is also disappointed because it is banking on players to perform and score goals. And when they don’t, OK, we pay salaries every month even when they’re injured. Who suffers for the coach and the club? You have to find the right balance », blurted out the former Paris Saint-Germain coach.
2023-12-23 04:19:13
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