October 22nd 2023.
Mauricio Pochettino's time at Chelsea has been a bit rocky with the team currently sitting in 10th place in the Premier League. During his post-match press conference, he joked that he would be in trouble with the club's owners if he didn't start two players against Arsenal.
The two players in question were Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, who cost a combined £222million. They had only returned from international duty with Ecuador and Argentina respectively on Wednesday, but Pochettino felt he had no choice but to start them in the match.
He admitted that they weren't particularly fresh, and that their lack of energy had allowed Arsenal to get back into the game. Despite this, he refused to criticise Robert Sanchez for his mistakes in goal, instead accepting that the team could have done more to protect the lead.
Pochettino is now looking to improve his team's performances, and believes they have the talent to do so. He also praised the young duo for their efforts, despite their fatigue, and is hoping they can now get back to their best.
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