February 27th 2024.
Jurgen Klopp recently defended Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino after he was criticized by Gary Neville for the team's performance. Chelsea has spent over £1 billion on players since a new owner took over in 2022, but they have not been able to achieve the desired results in recent years. They are currently 11th in the Premier League and last year they finished in 12th place.
After Chelsea lost the Carabao Cup final to Klopp's Liverpool, Neville took a swipe at the team, calling them "billion-pound bottlejobs". However, Klopp sees things differently and understands the pressure that comes with being a coach, especially after losing a final. He himself has lost multiple finals in a row, so he knows the feeling.
Klopp sympathized with Chelsea and their coach, saying that they did not deserve all the blame for the loss. He acknowledged that they played well and sometimes in finals, it's not about playing your best football, but about getting the win. He also mentioned that he does not understand the term "bottling" and believes that it is unfair to label a team as such.
In the eyes of Klopp, Chelsea wanted to win the final badly, but they were not able to achieve it. He saw the disappointment on the faces of the players and Pochettino after the game and could empathize with them. He believes that no one deserves to feel that way, but unfortunately, that's the reality of football.
Klopp also mentioned that in finals, one team will always be happier than the other, and that's just the way it is. He understands that it can be a tricky situation, but it's the world we live in. In the end, he expressed his support for Pochettino and Chelsea, and hopes that they will bounce back from this disappointment.
Switching gears, Klopp also talked about the latest news and updates in the world of football. He mentioned that Arsenal has received a double injury boost ahead of their upcoming game against Sheffield United, and that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is targeting a former Chelsea player to replace Casemiro at Manchester United. He also shared his thoughts on Frank Leboeuf's opinion on a Chelsea player leaving this summer, and William Gallas' doubts about an in-form Arsenal star.
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