Carabao Cup: Pochettino defends Chelsea players against ‘bottle jobs’ jibe by Neville

Mauricio Pochettino has responded to Gary Neville’s criticism of Chelsea, calling the ‘blue billion pound bottle jobs’ jibe unfair.

Neville’s comment comes after Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool, where young Liverpool players played a crucial role.

Meanwhile, Pochettino defended his players, pointing at the age of his team compared to Liverpool’s teenagers.

He emphasized the effort and energy his team displayed, acknowledging that they fell short in extra time.

The Chelsea manager also pointed out the unfairness of comparing the two squads, noting that Chelsea’s project is different from Liverpool’s.

Pochettino expressed pride in his team’s performance and urged them to use the defeat as motivation to improve, going into other competitions.