The first group of “pensioners” lost to the representative of the Championship.

Ahead of the EFL Cup final match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough, Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino spoke with journalists.

" For this we need to beat an even good Middlesbrough team, which we couldn’t beat in the first match..

Of course, it will be important, but we remember that we can carry out a very good fight against Middlesbrough in front of our patients. We need to champion the success of the game at Stamford Bridge with greater energy, as our fans will advance.

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Unfortunately, his hip and venous injury is still ongoing. We suspect that we will be able to help the team as we know it, but there will definitely not be a match with Middlesbrough. This match is a bypass to Wembley. The game is really important for us, and we can demonstrate it on the field,” Pochettino said.

In the first match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea, the representatives of the Championship gained a minimal victory (1:0). The match will take place on the 23rd at Stamford Bridge at 22:00 Kyiv time.