Pochettino acknowledges Chelsea’s defensive failures in Brentford’s draw| Top Vip News

Although Chelsea managed to pick up a point in today’s clash thanks to a late goal from Axel Disasi, the 2-2 draw against Brentford will still feel like a loss to many. Mauricio Pochettino’s three-man defense, which he admittedly employed to help the midfield not cover as much distance after back-to-back cup games, did not have the expected impact in the second half and caused the Blues to crumble. winning position in the first half.

“After the first half, 45 minutes, I think we were very good and controlled the game. I was about to keep pushing and playing the same way. I think they increased their level and began to win duels and play more directly.

“I think at this moment we were not consistent and we did not try to defend better. When we conceded, that moment changed the game, they began to believe it. Overall, I think we were the better team, but we need to score in some moments, in some key moments, have some luck and defend better.

“After six days, we competed in three really difficult games, I think the effort was enormous. In the second half it was difficult to maintain the same energy. “I think that was important in the game.”

The visiting fans at the Brentford Community Stadium were not at all happy as the score read 2-1 Brentford, with the Blues conceding two goals in the second half due to a series of defensive lapses. They made themselves heard with X chants against the coach and the club’s owners, without the former paying much attention to them.

“I’ve been told (about the chants) but I didn’t hear them, to be honest. That’s why I find it difficult to understand it. I don’t know. I need to believe what you’re telling me but it’s normal. We were losing the game 2-1 and he is about to express his frustration and we are responsible. I am responsible. “I’m the head coach.”

Their sixth draw in the Premier League this season puts Chelsea on 36 points from 26 games, placing them in 11th place and therefore far from a Europa League place through the league. At the same time, we don’t really know what side of Chelsea will show up when we get closer to a cup game, although we’ve been able to get some pretty impressive results in those situations so far.

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But this inconsistency, which was also clearly demonstrated today against the Bees, means that fans are running out of patience not only with the coach, but also with those higher up in the hierarchy. Poch knows that to avoid a complete rift between him, the fans and, ultimately, the club, we need to win more games.

“I’m not worried (about the relationship with the fans). We need to accept. I told you, I think someone asked me: do you feel the love from the fans? No. We need to build our relationship between the coaching staff, the coach and the fans.

“You build relationships by winning games. But at the moment, we cannot match expectations. Let’s ask for love. I do not request anything. I am going to continue working and try to change this situation and change, winning games, now we have a week before. Newcastle.

“We need to manage reality. We are working very, very hard to try to win games. The team is fighting. I think in six days we played 120 minutes on Sunday, Wednesday was another difficult game, then some decisions due to injuries or some circumstances.

“We try to find different ways to play. But if that doesn’t work and the fans are disappointed, I have to respect their opinions.”

-Mauricio Pochettino; Fountain: football.london

However, even a club like ours, where at the end of each match you hear throughout the stadium “winning is our goal”, could forgive mistakes like today’s if the team showed palpable progress on the field. Instead, what we have on days like today are questions about where the current project will take us.