Pochettino believes that there was a factor that impacted his players before the Chelsea game.

Despite securing a win over Fulham, Chelsea's performance left much to be desired. Mauricio Pochettino, the team's manager, revealed that something had happened before the game that had an impact on his players. However, he chose not to go into details about it.

This victory came after their disappointing loss in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg against Middlesbrough. It was their third consecutive win in the Premier League, but it was far from an easy match. The first half had very few real chances, and it wasn't until stoppage time that the deadlock was broken. Raheem Sterling was fouled inside the box, and Cole Palmer stepped up to score the winning penalty.

Despite the victory, Chelsea's performance was not convincing, especially in the first half. Fulham had opportunities to level the score, and Pochettino revealed that his team had been affected by something before the game. When asked about his satisfaction with the performance in the post-match press conference, he admitted that the first half did not go as planned.

He then went on to say that something had happened before the game, but he would not elaborate on it. He believed that this incident had affected the team's performance in the first half. However, he was pleased with their second-half performance, where they played really well for 30 minutes and had chances to score more goals. Pochettino also acknowledged that when a game is open like this, and the team fails to kill it off, it can lead to conceding goals in the last few minutes.

Despite the pressure from Fulham towards the end, Chelsea's defense held strong, and Pochettino saw it as a good learning experience for his team. When asked again about the incident before the game, he chose not to disclose any information, saying it was not important for the media or the fans to know. He apologized for not being able to provide more details.

In other news, there have been reports that Chelsea's academy star should be given more playing time instead of their struggling £32 million signing. Meanwhile, Manchester United has offered a winger in exchange for a £69 million star who was mentored by Christian Eriksen. There are also claims that a Chelsea star caused Jadon Sancho to leave his team, according to Kieron Dyer. And Arsenal is considering a £50 million target from Manchester United as an alternative to Ivan Toney.

When questioned about mentioning something that he then refused to explain, Pochettino clarified that it was not a major issue. He believed that small details could have an impact on the team's performance. He also mentioned that it was not necessary for the media or the fans to know the details. He apologized again for not being able to provide more information. In other news, Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, criticized the officials for not noticing a clear red card in the game against Chelsea. And former player Peter Crouch has found a solution to a major problem for Pochettino.

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