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Success Chelsea get rid of Leeds United Of Cup FOUR be an event Mauricio Pochettino reply to Gary Neville’s comments. The Manchester United legend was sprayed.
Chelsea overcame Leeds’ resistance in the fifth round of the 2023/2024 FA Cup. Playing at Stamford Bridge, London, Thursday (29/2) early morning WIB, the Blues won 3-2.
Having fallen behind through Mateo Joseph’s goal, Chelsea turned ahead through action Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk. Joseph managed to equalize the score again, however Conor Gallagher became the host’s hero through his goal in the final minute.
After the match, Pochettino immediately took a swipe at Neville, who previously also teased Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool in the English League Cup. At that time, Neville said that Chelsea’s billion-dollar team lost to Juergen Klopp’s little kids.
Pochettino said after the match against Leeds, “I think if we talk about my friend, Gary, I think he is just frustrated because Liverpool won another title. That’s the fact,” replied Pochettino, when interviewed by ITV.
“I think it’s unfair to accuse someone like this, a team that is so young. The expectations are extraordinary, because we are Chelsea, but this team needs to build confidence.”
“Compactness is starting to grow, it’s not magic. You can’t just make it happen,” replied the Argentinian manager.
Then at the press conference session, Pochettino again teased Neville.
“Gary, my friend, what are you doing? Opinions keep circulating,” he said
“Of course I don’t agree with that. With great affection for Gary, it’s unfair to say words like that. This club is always fighting for big things,” he said.
Victory over Leeds United deliver Chelsea to the quarterfinals. Next, the Blues will face Leicester City in the last eight of the FA Cup.
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