January 6th 2024.
Mauricio Pochettino's side reached the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over their Championship opponents, Preston. The Chelsea head coach was pleased with the win and singled out Armando Broja for praise.
Broja opened the scoring in the second half, his second goal in 15 games this term. When asked about how the goal might affect Broja's confidence, Pochettino told the BBC: "I think it should be amazing. He should smile, be positive and change his body language. I think when he performs well and finds the net he will improve. It's important for the team and for him to improve his confidence."
Speaking more generally about Chelsea's victory, Pochettino added: "It was a very good win. The first half I was a little disappointed. We started so sloppy. I told the players at half-time we needed to increase the energy and match that of Preston. The second half was a completely different game. We dominated, created chances and deserved victory. We showed a lack of desire in the first half and we were talking too much about their energy. They were better than us in this area. I was really disappointed but after we increased our level we started to play and deserved to win."
Overall, Pochettino was pleased with the result and in particular, the performance of Broja. He hopes that the goal will help the young striker to improve his confidence and body language, in order to reach his full potential.
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