Mauricio Pochettino, the Chelsea manager, has emphasized a critical flaw in his team following their heartbreaking loss to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.

In a closely contested match that extended into extra time, Chelsea squandered numerous scoring opportunities before conceding a late goal to Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk. Pochettino, speaking to the press after the match, pointed out the pivotal issue that led to their defeat.

“We created four, five, six big chances and we didn’t score. In a game like today and in a final to score first, is a big advantage. We didn’t score and that is a bit of a problem,” Pochettino remarked, highlighting Chelsea’s inability to capitalize on their opportunities.

He stressed the importance of his players experiencing the pain of defeat, emphasizing their need to learn and improve from the experience. Despite the disappointment of losing the final, Pochettino acknowledged Chelsea’s competitive spirit but underscored the necessity of being clinical in front of goal.

“We need to take positive things, need to push, use this type of game to learn and be better. I think we really competed if you don’t score with the chances we had it’s difficult to win the final,” he stated.

As Chelsea looks to bounce back from this defeat, Pochettino urged his team to remain resilient and continue their journey, acknowledging Liverpool’s victory while focusing on Chelsea’s progression moving forward.