Chelsea
faced Middlesbrough this Tuesday in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. The first leg had ended in a 1-0 defeat for
Enzo
Fernández
's team .
But in the match that decided everything, the story was different:
Mauricio Pochettino's team managed to win the match 6-1
.
After the game at Stamford Bridge, the coach shared the sensations of being able to play in a final again.
"I am desperate to win a title in England.
In a year and a half in Paris Saint Germain we won three trophies and we want one here. Of course, I am desperate to win," said the coach.
It is worth remembering that, in all his time in charge of Tottenham, he did not manage to win any trophy, and now, after a not very good season with Chelsea, he has the opportunity to lift a trophy in the United Kingdom.
With his former English team, Pochettino managed to play in the Carabao Cup final in 2015 against Chelsea, and in
the Champions League final against Liverpool in 2019
.
He couldn't get either.
Pochettino with Cole Palmer, one of his jewels.
(AFP)
"At a certain point, it's an amazing achievement to reach the final. I think that was the goal when we started:
no Champions League, no Europa League, no Conference League, to build a team from almost scratch.
Of course, that was the goal, to be at Wembley in February,"
explained the Argentine coach.
At the same time, he took the opportunity to give the deserved importance to the tournament, and how much it means to the team:
"
It seems that it is not important, since Chelsea wants the Champions League and the Premier League, but we need to start realizing it and give it "credit to a team that has not played a final at Wembley before.
It is important for the club, important for us in this process to build a new team
. "
The Blues are waiting for the winner between Liverpool and Fulham, to find out who they will play against in the final at Wembley on February 25.
The first leg between the possible rivals of Enzo's team ended 2-1 in favor of Alexis MacAllister's team.
Now, this Wednesday, Klopp's team visits Fulham in London (from 5 p.m., Argentina time, on ESPN) to define the remaining finalist.
The match against Middlesbrough
After a surprise in the first leg, Chelsea raised their heads and were able to turn the situation around.
The story had begun on January 9, when Middlesbrough beat the Blues 1-0 at home.
But unfortunately for them, they had to travel to Stanford Bridge in order to seal their place in the final.
Pochettino and his players were able to change the mentality, and they did not get tired of scoring goals.
The first goal was from Middlesbrough, but on their own goal.
In this way the overall score was tied.
The second came from the hand of Enzo Fernández
, who with his scoring instinct, reached the back of the field to cross it.
The rest of the goal scorers were Axel Disasi at 36', Cole Palmer twice at 42' and 77', and then Madueke sealed the victory at 81'.
However, the visiting team managed to pull one back in the 88th minute thanks to Rogers.
In this way the aggregate score was 6-2 and Chelsea went to the final.