Mauricio Pochettino stated Chelsea ‘have to really feel the ache’ of their Carabao Cup closing defeat to Liverpool at Wembley.
Chelsea suffered late heartbreak within the closing as Virgil van Dijk scored a 118th-minute winner for Liverpool, with the Dutch defender heading dwelling from a set piece as penalties loomed.
Pochettino’s aspect had a number of good possibilities to open the scoring earlier than that decisive second, as Raheem Sterling noticed a aim disallowed for a marginal offside and Conor Gallagher hit the woodwork.
Liverpool additionally had a Van Dijk effort disallowed and noticed Cody Gakpo head in opposition to the submit, as each side squandered alternatives to open the scoring.
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was in wonderful type and made unbelievable saves to disclaim Cole Palmer and Gallagher both aspect of half-time, with the primary a surprising cease from shut vary with the aim gaping.
An entertaining recreation regarded set for a shootout however Chelsea switched off at a Kostas Tsimikas nook for Van Dijk to move dwelling.
For Chelsea, it was a sixth consecutive home cup closing defeat and Pochettino known as the outcome ‘painful’ as his workforce did not capitalise in opposition to a Liverpool aspect in need of a number of main names.
“We created 4, 5, six large possibilities and we didn’t rating. In a recreation like at the moment and in a closing to attain first, it’s a large benefit,” he stated to Sky Sports activities.
“We didn’t rating and that may be a little bit of an issue. We conceded within the final minute and it’s troublesome to react.
“They [the players] are skilled, they should really feel the ache. We performed for a trophy we didn’t get. They should really feel the ache like us.
“The gamers really feel the frustration as a result of we had been so near successful the sport after 90 minutes.
“We have to take constructive issues, have to push, use such a recreation to study and be higher.
“I feel we actually competed should you don’t rating with possibilities we had it’s troublesome to win the ultimate.
“That’s the reason, we misplaced closing we must be scientific in entrance of aim and we congratulate Liverpool and maintain going.
“The way in which you lose is so painful however now we have to maintain going maintain transferring. They scored and we didn’t rating.”
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