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Mauricio Pochettino defended his players after Gary Neville labelled Chelsea \u201cblue billion pound bottle jobs\u201d following their Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk\u2019s glancing header secured a 1-0 win for Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side, who were missing 11 injured players for the Wembley showpiece and relied on inexperienced youngsters to come on late in the game.<\/p>\n
Chelsea had the likes of \u00a3100million midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo on the pitch and were able to turn to almost \u00a3150m worth of talent from their own bench.<\/p>\n
After Van Dijk \u2014 who had controversially seen a header chalked off by VAR in normal time \u2014 headed in the winner, Sky Sports pundit Neville was scathing in his assessment.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIn extra time, it has been Klopp\u2019s kids against the blue billion pound bottle jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pochettino, though, defended his stars and pointed to the age of his own players as a comparison to Liverpool\u2019s teenagers.<\/p>\n
The Chelsea boss said: \u201cI didn\u2019t hear what he said but if you compare the age of the two groups, I think it is similar.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut look, I have a good relationship with Gary and I don\u2019t know how I can take this but I respect his opinion.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, we made a few changes like [Conor] Gallagher and [Ben] Chilwell in extra time but it is true we didn\u2019t keep the energy that was how we finished in the second half.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are a young team and nothing to compare with Liverpool because they finished also with a few young players. It is impossible to compare and he knows that. He knows the dynamics are completely different.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it is not fair to talk in this way if he says that. But we are going to keep strong and believing in this project and see what we can do in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pochettino, who has now lost the three major finals he has reached while managing in England at both Chelsea and Tottenham, told his squad they needed to feel hurt by the setback.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThey need to feel the pain.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe played for a trophy we didn\u2019t get and now, it is the same. What can you tell me to feel better? Nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey need to feel the pain like us and of course, they need to realise we need to work more, do better things, we need to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n
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