Speaking after the game, Mauricio Pochettino admitted that Chelsea played for penalties in extra time against Liverpool. "The team maybe felt the penalties would be good for us," he said.
Chelsea gave up playing in extra time despite being clearly the better side in regulation time — and were punished by Virgil van Dijk winning the EFL Cup for Liverpool with a 118th-minute goal.The Blues fans online can't believe Poch openly admitting Chelsea played for penalties — and demand Todd Boehly sack him.
Vdyk: "Nah he is the most disgraceful manager I’ve ever seen. Playing for pens IN A FINAL? Counter attack, pray for a goal & pray it goes to penalties.
"That is the tactics from a manager of CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB — Poch out, Todd Boehly."
Johyan: "My heads on Mars, he parked the bus against Liverpool’s under 12’s. Poch saw us dominating minute 80-90, saw Liverpool sub on the kids & went “let’s play for pens!”"
Felix: "Embarrassing. This cannot be the mentality of a Chelsea manager. Get him gone"
Chelsea Youth: "'The team felt'. Remember that. This isn't so much incredibly revealing as it is confirmatory, if taken at face value.
"This squad isn't built to win. If it's him taking liberties with it and deflecting blame, then he shouldn't be in charge by the end of the journey home."