NEWS. . . BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Mauricio Pochettino has lamented the absence of Romeo Lavia, who he says is “supposed to be a great player”, after Chelsea’s draw at Brentford.
Chelsea took the lead at the G-tech Community Stadium on Saturday through Nicolas Jackson, but lost 2-1 in the second half after a very good comeback by the home side.
Axel Disasi scored to salvage a point, leaving the Blues in 11th place in the Premier League, closer to the relegation zone than the top four.
These new effects put even more pressure on Pochettino, who was mocked and told to “fuck off” through the game’s enthusiasts.
Unusually, the coach opted to change his formation for this match, going from 4-2-3-1 to 3-5-2.
Pochettino claimed he was not up to Brentford’s first idea and said he was forced to make the transfer due to the continued absence of midfielders such as Lavia.
“It’s about trying to offer the team another way to bet and be able to choose how to use it,” explained the Argentine in his post-match press conference.
“We had to give the midfielder a chance not to get too far away. [Conor] Gallagher didn’t start against Leeds because he was very, very tired.
“Because players like Lavia were destined to be smart players and, of course, Lesley Ugochukwu.
“They’re injured and we don’t have the opportunity to refresh the players who are in a key area. That’s why we want them with another centre-back. “
“It’s still about advancing our concepts, but trying to give them more solidity and differences in the transition and give them more freedom and too much responsibility. “
Lavia signed for Chelsea from Southampton last summer in a deal worth £53 million, but the 20-year-old must be considered one of the worst signings of the season.
In fact, he has only played 32 minutes of football all season due to various injuries, it is possible that he will return soon, while Ugochukwu is ruled out for the entire season due to a hamstring problem.
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