Mauricio Pochettino slammed Chelsea’s lack of consistency after they have been thrashed 5-0 by Arsenal on Tuesday, saying: “When we now have dangerous days, we’re so dangerous.”
Chelsea travelled to the Emirates Stadium seeking to shut the hole to the Premier League’s prime seven, however as a substitute noticed their European hopes additional dented by a chastening 5-0 defeat.
The defeat was Chelsea’s heaviest ever in opposition to the Gunners in all competitions, and their worst in a London derby since they misplaced 6-0 to Queens Park Rangers in March 1986.
The truth that dismal efficiency got here simply three days after Chelsea pushed Manchester Metropolis shut within the groups’ FA Cup semi-final solely served to rile Pochettino.
“We’re displaying this inconsistency and that’s the reason we’re the place we’re,” Pochettino mentioned.
“We’re capable of have a tremendous efficiency after which one like this. When we now have dangerous days, we’re so dangerous. It’s troublesome to speak. We have been speaking in the identical approach after final season.
“We put in a unbelievable efficiency at Wembley after which at present, you possibly can lose a sport at Arsenal however in the way in which we competed… why at some point, three days in the past after which at present on this approach?”
27 – Arsenal had 13 pictures within the first half and 14 within the second half in opposition to Chelsea (27 in complete) – certainly, these are actually their two highest shot totals in a half of soccer in opposition to them on report within the Premier League (since 2003-04). Gunners. pic.twitter.com/TV0S92Cnwm
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Chelsea have now conceded 57 objectives within the Premier League this season, their outright most in a single marketing campaign within the competitors, having beforehand shipped 55 in each 1994-95 and 1996-97.
In assault, they managed only one shot on course within the absence of Cole Palmer, with the Premier League’s joint-leading goalscorer lacking out as a consequence of sickness.
Requested in regards to the impression of shedding Palmer, Pochettino added: “It wasn’t the rationale we misplaced the sport, however you lose such a inventive participant that helps to play within the strains.
“It’s troublesome to lose gamers in these circumstances – that made the administration very troublesome. However at present was greater than that.
“We didn’t compete from the start and it was troublesome to be within the sport in opposition to a workforce combating for the Premier League. It’s no coincidence.
“We have to compete differently however we’re speaking an excessive amount of. We need to be in a unique place subsequent season. We have to take selections.”
2 – Kai Havertz is the primary participant to attain a brace in opposition to Chelsea within the Premier League having beforehand performed for them within the competitors. Motivated. pic.twitter.com/JugDuSw6xi
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