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Chelsea star 'smashed seat up in anger' after Mauricio Pochettino tactical decision vs Wolves

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Published 10:45 5 Feb 2024 GMT

Chelsea star 'smashed seat up in anger' after Mauricio Pochettino tactical decision vs Wolves

Mauricio Pochettino's substitution didn't go down well.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Mauricio Pochettino's tactical substitution during Chelsea's crushing defeat to Wolves didn't go down well with one of his star players.

Chelsea slumped to their 10th league defeat of the season following their 4-2 loss to Wolves on Sunday.

Thiago Silva's wife posted a cryptic tweet after the result and Chelsea fans couldn't believe what Ben Chilwell said during his post-match interview following the defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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Raheem Sterling was booed off the pitch when he was substituted while Moises Caicedo reacted angrily to being dragged off.

According to Rahman Osman, Caicedo 'smashed his seat' in fury after being replaced by Nicolas Jackson.

Pochettino sacrificed the midfielder for a forward as he looked to get back into the game.

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But his tactical decision didn't pay off as Wolves ran out 4-2 winners.

Caicedo, who cost the club a whopping £115 million last summer, has failed to justify his price tag with his performances for Chelsea this season.

Moises Caicedo in action for Chelsea. Image: Getty
Moises Caicedo in action for Chelsea. Image: Getty

Speaking after the game, the Argentine boss said: "I think we are all not good enough. At the moment this is the reality. Myself, also. What we are showing today is we are not good enough. We didn't manage the situation properly.

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"No-one can be safe, no? I don't want to come here and say I'm the best.

"At the moment, we are not matching the history of the club, that is true. We need to accept and be critical. We will not give up."

On Chelsea fans being angry inside the stadium, the 51-year-old added: "The perception is Chelsea should be in a different position but for different circumstances, we are not. One is maybe because we're not good enough.

"To understand the fans is really important. I feel sorry. We are disappointed like them but until the end we need to fight together. During the game we need to work together to get a good result."

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Chelsea now occupy a spot in the bottom of the league table as they lie in 11th place, with just 31 points on the board.

The Blues resume their faltering league campaign on February 12 against Crystal Palace.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino, Football, Moises Caicedo

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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